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The Relationship between Abandoned Wife and China Traditional Literature

Abandoned Wife is closely related to China traditional literature.

In ancient China society, men occupied a dominant position in society and family, while women were often regarded as accessories of men. This concept is embodied in literary works, which is often manifested in male writers' prejudice and discrimination in shaping and describing female roles. As a special group of women, abandoned wives are treated unfairly.

In China's traditional literature, abandoned wives are often portrayed as miserable and helpless. They were abandoned by their husbands, homeless and even forced to commit suicide. These works often emphasize the tragic fate and helplessness of the abandoned wife, but ignore their own value and dignity.

However, some writers have deeply thought and discussed the image of abandoned wives, trying to reveal the social and cultural reasons behind abandoned wives from the perspective of women. For example, the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's Pipa Trip is a typical example. This poem describes a woman who was abandoned by her husband, but she did not give up on herself, but expressed her inner world and feelings by playing the pipa. This poem not only reveals the tragic fate of abandoned wives, but also shows their tenacity and talent.

The content of China's traditional literature;

1. Poetry: One of the earliest literary forms in China's traditional literature, including the Book of Songs, Songs of the Chu Dynasty, Tang Poetry and Song Poetry. Poetry is characterized by lyricism, which expresses the author's feelings and thoughts through rhythm, rhythm and metaphor.

2. Drama: Traditional dramas in China mainly include local operas such as Kunqu Opera, Beijing Opera and Sichuan Opera, as well as modern drama forms such as drama. Drama is characterized by performance, which expresses the character and destiny of the characters, as well as the style and changes of society through roles, plots and dialogues.

3. Novels: China's traditional novels mainly include classical Chinese novels and vernacular novels, among which vernacular novels are divided into chapter novels and vernacular novels. Narration is the main feature of the novel, which shows all aspects of social life and the complexity and diversity of human nature through characters, plots and environment.