秀女,是指初被选入宫作为宫女或妃嫔候补的女性,一般选自民间[1]。历朝对于秀女的标准有不同规定,也视乎选秀目的而有所不同。例如选为妃嫔候补的秀女较重视容姿、家世,作为宫女的秀女则对容姿、家世要求较低。比如清代的选秀女制度,每三年选一次,入选的都是满洲八旗女子,汉女则不得入选[2]

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