Are there still husbands who take on concubines in China?
2006-10-08 23:30:44 · 8 answers · asked by Stefy 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ China
concubines...In certain societies, such as imperial China, a woman contracted to a man as a secondary wife, often having few legal rights and low social status.
Anyhow, concubines was legal and acceptable either in law or by people's conception.
Nowadays we just take mistress as the substitute for concubine.. but it's against law, except in Muslim country.
2006-10-10 22:26:51 · answer #1 · answered by ngoluongwu 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, concubines are the official names for the multiple wives of the Emperor. And since there are no more Emperors ruling China, concubines no longer exist. As for the public, I'm sure there are unfaithful husbands as there are in every country of the world. They are socially unaccepted and still regarded as a taboo.
2006-10-10 23:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by KiMM CHEE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but mistresses rather than concubines. Many old/middle-aged Hong Kong men are having a young mistress in China.
2006-10-10 04:11:03 · answer #3 · answered by Bui Bui 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's illegal, so technically no. But I mean, men around the world have mistresses...
2006-10-09 14:59:21 · answer #4 · answered by Em 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not official ,
JP
2006-10-09 14:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by JP 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
good question, are you looking to apply? lol only kidding, but you might have to bind your feet
2006-10-09 06:33:34 · answer #6 · answered by Mr Gravy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
dont think so.
2006-10-09 23:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Coco 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hope not
2006-10-09 06:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by Justme 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋