Question

What was the role of women in family and marriage in classical China?

Answer 1

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Women played traditional roles in ancient China. They had to be obedient and respectful wives, mothers and after marriage, they were considered members of the man´s family, getting a lesser role regarding their own families. With its stress on social order and harmony, Confucianism stated that in her life a woman has to subordinate to her father first, and then  to her husband. As in other cultures, noble women were often engaged in politically meaningful marriages.

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