Affairs in History: Extramarital Affairs of Ancient Women

Infidelity is not a male privilege. Even in ancient times when women were bound by the "three subordinations and four virtues", some women, even if they were queens, concubines, or princesses, were still dissatisfied with their marital status and pursued "extramarital affairs". This blog has previously published an article titled "The Most Famous Unfaithful Empress in History". Now, we will compile the top ten cases of infidelity among ancient women for our readers. The term "infidelity" used in this article refers to situations where the husband is still alive and the woman engages in relations with other men, excluding widows such as Zhao Ji, the biological mother of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.