2007-01-11 15:40:57 · 15 answers · asked by xProphecy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Women in ancient China were seen as less than men and treated very poorly. Because of the influence of Confucianism, little girls were taught to bend to the will of men and to allow them to shape their lives. A lack of an education was the least of their problems: they were forced to bind their feet- a horribly painful process that crippled many women for life.
2007-01-11 15:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by Rachel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very true actually. That is where foot binding came from is so that in ancient china the women couldnt run away to work or school. Women held value as possessions and not as a person.
2007-01-11 15:43:22 · answer #2 · answered by bluebettalady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's pretty much true in Ancient anywhere. It wouldn't surprise me if it were also true in China. Roman women didn't even have names until near the fall of the Roman Empire--they just use the feminine version of the family name.
It wasn't just women though. Until the second industrial revolution, most people weren't educated--gender had nothing to do with it.
2007-01-11 15:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by rainchaser77 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has nothing to with gender. Education was a luxury. A male farmer as most were back then, would not be educated either. However, woman would work in the field beside the men as well as cook and clean.
Foot binding was not meant to demean woman. Some emperor had a sexual fantasy about women with tiny feet. His whole court bound their feet trying to gain his favor. Of course, whenever a celebrity does something, commoners will follow
2007-01-11 16:06:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol, I'm pretty sure that was the case. It was also the case in many regions of the world at some point in time. Why do you think women are still looked down upon in the work force and in school? You may not notice it much esp if you're not female. We have progressed since then but not completely.
2007-01-11 15:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Simmy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
China is a very cool place. I am going there again in June. Women until recently were more or less considered second class citizens.
2007-01-11 15:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they were thought of as not significant b/c they were female and there for a waste of time to educate and working anything besides around the house was out of the question
2007-01-11 15:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by Tommorws Dreams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was not true. Lee Ching Chiu, a woman poet, had written many famous poems. Wu Jac-Tien, an empress, was highly educated.
Far Wu-Lang, was a woman warrior.
I should say, it was not popular for women to go to schools.
2007-01-11 15:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by chanljkk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite true. In many, many areas, women are still not allowed
the freedoms they deserve.
2007-01-11 15:47:59 · answer #9 · answered by Northwest Womps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in most countrys early days women could'nt go to school or work
2007-01-11 15:43:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋