The restrictions on women was not really established until the Tang dynasty had fallen. Men is most likely to be the person to decide what happens to the women unless if the other women has a position in the court.
Three Obedience and Four Virtues of Women:
1. Obey the father before she gets married
2. Obey the husband after she gets married
3. Obey the son(s) after the husband dies
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The United Nations set a goal for China that women would hold 30% of political positions; this goal has not been met.
No their are no parties in china
while men were away fighting the war, the women decided to take up the jobs that were initionally for men. And then when the men came back they seen that women were cababile to do these jobs.
they ensure that women arnt cheating the 1 child policy
In ancient China, men ruled the household and had complete control over his wife. The only role of the wife was to be a servant to their husbands and to produce sons for them so the sons could carry on the family name. Ancient Chinese society widely practiced the ideas of Confucius. Under Confucianism belief, everyone have their role in the society and was to behave accordingly. Women's main duty was to bear a male offspring for her husband, it was reasonsable for a husband to remarry if his first wife cannot bear him a son. Obey her husband even her son when he grows older. There were limited occupations or jobs for women. Education for women was not popular or at times not allowed , but they could receive limted education to enable them to teach their sons. The textile industry however often employed numberous amount of female workers. Women were skilled in Chinese silk weaving. other occupations include sales in traditional markets or entertainers. Women was often not respected if they weren't married, it is extremely hard for a women to be self reliant in ancient China. There were exceptions in Ancient China, numerous notable Chinese women broke the traditional social norm and rose to fame. For example, Empree Lu of the Han Dynasty, Empree Wu Zetian of Tang dynasty, Ban Zhao: the known female historian etc