Women were yin, men were yang. Yin was soft, yielding, receptive, passive, reflective, and tranquil, whereas yang was hard, active, assertive, and dominating. Day and night, winter and …

2017年10月19日 · Women were expected to excel in four areas: fidelity, cautious speech, industriousness, and graceful manners. A woman's virtue was a particularly valued attribute in …

Women had greater freedom during the Tang dynasty, and a woman, Wu Zetian, ruled China for several decades. However, the status of women declined from the Song dynasty onward, …

In traditional Chinese society, women should observe the Three Obediences and the Four Virtues. Women were to be obedient to the father and elder brothers when young, to the husband …

Chang-ao (Chinese: 長襖) is a traditional Chinese style of attire for women. It is a form of formal wear, and is often perceived as a longer version of ruqun. However, it was actually developed …

Despite the jobs discrimination in ancient China, women excel in all fields: there were female generals, a female Kungfu master and even a female monarch! There was even a pirate …

Women in China make up approximately 49% of the population. [a][4] In modern China, the lives of women have changed significantly due to the late Qing dynasty reforms, the changes of the …

Find out about traditional Chinese clothes: Hanfu, the Tang suit, qipao/cheongsam, Zhongshan suit, history, basic styles and Chinese clothing features.

2017年3月20日 · Traditional role of women in Chinese society including marriage and history of women in China

Though they were expected to be totally subservient to men and had no legal rights in the society, there were Chinese women who wielded great power and influence. There are the legendary …