Old Values in Feudal Society 封建道德 Old Values in Feudal Society

封建道德 China had been a feudal society for more than 2000 years, and the feudal values still have a deep root in Chinese culture, although it’s Huangdi and Yandi fought with each other, and Huangdi won.

Some Examples of Feudal Values No democracy at all; everyone must obey the governor; No individualism; The most important thing for a person is to have a son; Education is the most important thing; any job that doesn’t need too much education is humble and should be looked down on; People are not equal; some people are more noble than others; Etc.

Old Values Involved Women A woman is supposed to obey her father before getting married, her husband after, and her son after her husband dies. It’s OK for a man to have more than one wives, but a woman can have only one husband in her whole life. After her husband dies, she should continue to live with her husband’s family. A woman is not supposed to have her own career; all she should care about is her family. 祥林嫂

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