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359283034480500The Status of Women during the Song DynastyGirls left their families when they married. So long as they gave birth to sons, they would eventually gain a respected place in their family of marriage, and would be treated as ancestors by their sons and sons’ sons. Mothers and grandmothers had important and respected places in their families.?4281170158115000The Song is often seen as a time when?the status of women declined. Compared to Tang times, women were less active in politics and less commonly seen on the streets. Song Confucian teachers argued against widows remarrying, and?footbinding began in Song times (see images at right).?On the other hand, women’s rights to property were relatively secure in Song times, and?older women were often very powerful within their families. Li Qingzhao (1084-ca. 1151)?is a famous Chinese poet who wrote during the Song. She wrote poetry in a new form that had become popular at the time, with irregular lines that were inspired by musical lyrics.ChildrenChildren were highly valued in the Chinese family system.?They were what made possible the continuation of the family. Although they were expected to learn to be filial, they were also indulged. Toy peddlers like the one in the scroll were sometimes depicted by painters surrounded by excited children.Adapted from Asia for Educators 1) What was required of women to be respected in Chinese society? 2)How did women's fortunes decline during the Song dynasty? 3) What ideology is this treatment of women and children ultimately derived from? What does this demonstrate about Chinese society during the Song dynasty compared to previous dynasties? ................
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