Therefore, in history, the Manchu royal family has a tradition of deer blood since ancient times. Moreover, it is very popular for the Qing emperors and court dignitaries to drink deer blood. It is recorded in history that dozens of sika deer and red deer were raised in the palace for the emperor to collect blood for drinking every day. According to the Manchu royal tradition, deer blood has a good nourishing effect. Many Qing emperors drank some deer blood to nourish their bodies after their busy daily work.
As for the bear whip, the Manchu royal family was mainly used to soak wine, because before entering the customs, the Qing Dynasty lived in Shan Ye and rode horses to hunt, and most of their camps were in deep mountains and forests. When the weather is cold, drinking some hard liquor can keep out the cold.
We have such a plot in the TV series "Royal Love in Ruyi Palace". Ganlong found himself a little weak, so he ordered someone to take deer blood and make it into deer blood wine for him to drink. But deer blood wine is a tonic with strong medicinal properties. If he drinks too much, it may make him weak and can't be replenished, but it will endanger his health. Then, in addition to Emperor Qianlong, Emperor Kangxi also had the habit of drinking deer blood. It is said that Emperor Kangxi will be lucky to drink some deer blood.
Besides Kangxi and Qianlong, Emperor Xianfeng of the Qing Dynasty also relied on deer blood, but Emperor Xianfeng relied too much on it and finally died. Unofficial history recorded that the early death of Emperor Xianfeng was largely due to drinking too much deer blood, which led to excessive sexual intercourse, and he was addicted to womanhood and dependent on opium, and finally died suddenly in Jehol Palace.