Why is it called "Yellow Flower Daughter" (to discuss the status and fate of women in China's traditional view of marriage)

Yellow flower girl is a word in China traditional culture, which refers to older unmarried women. The yellow flower refers to the withered flower, suggesting that these women missed the golden age of marriage and had a bad fate. This vocabulary highlights the particularity of women's status and fate in China's traditional view of marriage. This article will discuss the position and fate of women in China's traditional marriage view from many angles.

The first part: The position of women in China's traditional marriage view.

In China's traditional concept of marriage, women's status is relatively low. First of all, women's position in the family is relatively marginalized. In the traditional concept, men are the masters of the family and women are the accessories of the family. Secondly, women's status in society is not high. In feudal society, women could not choose their own marriage partners independently, but only listened to the arrangements of parents, matchmakers and others. Even in modern society, women's position in the workplace is relatively low, and they often need to face more gender discrimination and unfair treatment.

The second part: The fate of women in China's traditional view of marriage.

In China's traditional concept of marriage, the fate of women is often closely related to marriage. Traditionally, a woman's marriage is one of the most important things in her life. If a woman can't get married, it means that her life will be bleak. Moreover, women's status in marriage is relatively low, and they often need to bear more family responsibilities and pressures. If a woman doesn't get married, it may be regarded as the failure of her family, and even be discriminated and excluded by her family and society.

The third part: How to change the status and fate of women in China's traditional view of marriage?

To change the position and fate of women in China's traditional concept of marriage, we need to start from many aspects. First of all, we should strengthen the education and training of women and improve their quality and ability. Secondly, we should strengthen the protection and publicity of women's rights and interests and curb gender discrimination and unfair treatment. Finally, we should strengthen family and social education, improve people's gender awareness and marriage concept, and break the shackles of traditional concepts.