When we watch some TV plays of the Qing Dynasty, we will see the existence of some Eight Banners. The original Eight Banners were all Manchu, and later the Eight Banners of Mongols and Han Chinese appeared. In fact, there is also a strict hierarchy in the Eight Banners system. The Eight Banners system was established by the imperial clan as the flag owner, and the flag people were called "flag slaves". Although it doesn't sound so pleasant, it is actually very privileged.

Because of the good treatment, many Han people became flag slaves.

The Eight Banners in the early Qing Dynasty can be said to have a prominent position. Many Han Chinese can't help but move their hearts when they see such treatment. They want to join the Eight Banners, become flag slaves, earn a little money and support their families. Of course, this is not the only reason. The most important thing is that the flag slave is hereditary. That is to say, if you commit a public crime, even if you are not a flag slave, your next generation can still be a flag slave. Of course, personal reasons have not inherited such good treatment. So some Han people want to be flag slaves.

But it's not that easy.

However, there is such a requirement for flag slaves, that is, no matter how rich they are in the future, they should respect the flag owners, because the relationship between master and servant exists. Therefore, in the late Qing Dynasty, some flag owners declined and some flag slaves were rich and developed, but even so, flag slaves had to pay their respects when they saw the flag owners. No matter how the family of the flag master is now, the flag master is the flag master of the flag slave after all.

Therefore, it is not easy to be a qualified flag slave. It is still very difficult for ordinary people to let go of their identity when it is time to let go, and they must bow to people with low status.