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• n  a woman who cohabits with an important man

• She is the "second concubine"; the wife and the first concubine plot against each other and her.
• The movies tiny dramatic kernel involves Hervs wordless one-time liaison with Hara Jubeis beautiful concubine, which leaves him feeling obsessed and guilty.
• Mutsuhito's mother was a court lady fortunate enough to become an imperial concubine.

• courtesan
• doxy
• paramour

News & Articles

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• Book Review Podcast: Jung Chang Reconsiders Cixi
  Ms. Chang discusses "Empress Dowager Cixi: The Concubine Who Launched Modern China."
  Oct. 25, 2013 - New York Times

Quotes

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• Helen Zille in Independent Online
  I have had so much abuse poured on me I have almost become used to it. I have been called a 'racist little girl', an apartheid spy, a concubine whore, a lesbian who is having affairs with all male members of her cabinet - you name it,Zille said.
• Méi Lánfāng in JoongAng Daily
  Immediately after the performance Mei said with affection, "I have performed 'Farewell My Concubine' more than 1,000 times, but it has never felt gratifying before."
• Leon Lai in 중앙데일리
  I expect many will compare me with Leslie Cheung [star of Farewell My Concubine], but I feel no pressure about that,said Lai, who stars as Mei Lanfang, during a press conference last Tuesday at the CGV Multiplex in Wangsimni, eastern Seoul.