Chinese Wives

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the role of the ideal Chinese wife as it relates to the late Qing Dynasty and the revolutionary period. The paper investigates how the idea of the ideal wife changed during these periods. It begins with a historic overview of the role of woman and marriage during much of the Qing Dynasty.

Table of Contents
Introduction
Historic Overview
The Role of the Ideal Wife (Qing Dynasty)
Footbinding
Wives during the Chinese Revolution (After the Qing Dynasty)
Comparison of the Roles of Wives during the Qing and Revolutionary
Periods
Discussion and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Indeed, under the Qing dynasty marriage was expected of all young men and women. According to the laws of the dynasty, marriage was viewed as necessary during the teenage years also referred to as young adulthood. Although young adults throughout China married, the period known as young adulthood was something designated for the elite. According to Smith (1994), this time seemed ideal for marriage because it was the stage at which the demands of education and parental involvement began to decrease."

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