Why is the traditional culture in China that children take their father's surname?

It is a tradition in China's traditional culture that children take their father's surname, and it is also a legal requirement in many countries. However, in contemporary society, with the improvement of women's status and the popularization of the concept of equality between men and women, more and more women began to question the rationality of this practice and put forward the requirements of naming rights.

From the anthropological point of view, this paper will explore the historical and cultural roots of children taking their father's surname, and the significance and influence of mothers' struggle for the right to crown their surname.

Historical and cultural roots

The custom that children take their father's surname can be traced back to the ancient feudal society in the history of China. At that time, men had a high status and power in family and society, so it was considered necessary to pass on their surnames to their sons to protect family and social order.

In addition, in ancient China, the status of women was low, and the status of wives in the family was also occupied by men, so it was considered reasonable for sons to inherit their fathers' surnames.

In modern society, the laws of many countries stipulate that children must take their father's surname, some of which are based on the traditional family concept that it is necessary for sons to inherit their father's surname to ensure family and social stability; There are also some regulations based on practical considerations, which believe that unifying children's surnames is convenient for managing and maintaining social order.

The significance and influence of mothers' struggle for the right of crown and surname

However, in contemporary society, the voice of mothers fighting for naming rights is getting higher and higher. The right of crown surname means that children can choose their mother's or father's surname as their own surname, which can give children more choice and autonomy in surnames.

The significance and influence of a mother's struggle for the right to a crown and surname are manifold:

Improving the status of women: In modern society, women's status has been paid more and more attention. Striving for the right of crown and surname can further improve the status of women and give them more choices and autonomy in family and society.

Improve family relations: The mother's fight for the right of family name can avoid the problem that the child is only nominally related to the father and help improve family relations. At the same time, children can choose their mother's surname as their own, which can better reflect the concept of parents' equality and sharing family responsibilities.

Promoting social equality: In contemporary society, gender equality has become one of the hot issues that people pay attention to. Striving for the right of crown surname can promote social equality and pluralism and avoid discrimination and injustice caused by different surnames.

However, it may also bring some challenges and problems to the mother's fight for the right to the title. First of all, the implementation of naming rights requires the reform of legal and social systems and the cooperation of the government and all social departments.

Secondly, the implementation of the right of crown surname may have an impact on traditional culture and family concept, which needs to be balanced and properly handled in the implementation process.

conclusion

In a word, although it is a tradition in China's traditional culture that children take their fathers' surnames, in contemporary society, the voice of mothers fighting for the right to surnames is getting louder and louder, which helps to improve women's status, family relations and social equality. In the process of implementing the right to name, the government and all walks of life need to cooperate with each other, balance traditional culture and modern values, and achieve the common goal of gender equality and social development.