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Married Life in China and Women’s Subordination
Vivid extracts describe the patriarchal system in China, noting the Emperor’s claimed authority and the transfer of a married woman’s loyalty to her husband and in-laws. The text contrasts old Chinese practice with the cruel, confining treatment daughters of the husband’s family endure, highlighting enduring gender roles.
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