Ancient Chinese Divorce: How Politics and Family Shaped Women’s Lives

We delve into the fascinating history of divorce and remarriage in ancient China, with a focus on the Spring and Autumn period. Explore how family power dynamics, political influences, and social status shaped women’s rights in marriage. Through the analysis of cases from the Zuo Zhuan, we highlight the lack of autonomy women had in their marital decisions. We also compare how social attitudes towards divorce and remarriage evolved over time, from the Spring and Autumn period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, shedding light on the struggles ancient women faced within the confines of political and social power.https://youtu.be/QPqk1lBReTc

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