On the Seven Outcomes and Three Disappearances in China's Ancient Divorce System

Try to describe the seven issues and three issues in China's ancient divorce system as follows:

In China's ancient divorce system, it was the standard reason for a man to divorce his wife in ancient times, and it was also the reason for not divorcing his wife.

These seven points are: disobedience to parents, childlessness, lewdness, jealousy, ill health, talkativeness and theft. These seven articles were written by Dai Dai in Han Dynasty. Three no's include: not returning after marriage, mourning for three years, being poor before becoming rich.

The "seven fruits" and "three noes" have far-reaching influence on later generations and become the principles and basis of divorce system in later legislation.

If his wife misbehaves, violates moral standards, or has an affair with others, a man can divorce his wife on this ground.

1. Jealousy: If a wife is narrow-minded and jealous that a man has other wives or children, a man can divorce his wife on this ground.

2. There is a serious illness: if the wife has a serious illness and cannot be cured, the man can divorce his wife on this ground.

3, awkward: If the wife likes to gossip and sow discord, the man can divorce his wife on this ground.

4. Theft: If the wife commits theft or poor family financial management, the man can divorce her on this ground.

These seven reasons are the legal basis for divorce between a man and his wife, and also the accepted code of conduct at that time. But with the changes of the times and the development of society, these reasons have lost their meaning in modern society.

Then there is the "three noes", that is, three situations in which a man can't divorce his wife:

1. If the wife is homeless and has nowhere to go, a man can't divorce her on this ground.

2, and more than three years of mourning: If the wife has been filial for three years in her husband's family, the man can't divorce her on this ground.

3. Being poor before getting rich: If a wife marries her husband when he is poor, but divorces his wife when he is rich, this is immoral behavior, and a man cannot divorce his wife on this ground.

These reasons are aimed at protecting women's rights and dignity and preventing men from divorcing their wives at will. These regulations were of great significance in the social background at that time and played a positive role in maintaining family stability and social order.

Generally speaking, the "seven out of three prohibitions" is an important provision in China's ancient divorce system, which not only standardized the man's divorce behavior and protected the woman's rights and dignity, but also reflected the social values and cultural traditions at that time. These provisions have a far-reaching impact on later generations and become an important principle and basis for divorce system in later legislation.