What is the social status of women in different dynasties in China?

Ancient society experienced matriarchal clan society, and women were the main workers in society, so they were leaders and dominated the society.

After the society entered the patriarchal society, women became subordinates of men, mainly producers of workers, and their status was low.

After China entered the slave society in ancient times, women's status was still very low, but they could still go into battle in disguise.

After entering the feudal society, although the status is not as good as that of men, they have certain rights without too many restrictions. Especially in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and Sui and Tang Dynasties, women's status improved obviously. This society allows women to remarry, and the clothes that take off their coats are narrow sleeves and full breasts. Especially in Wu Zetian, women can hold official positions, even the titles of military commanders.

In the Song Dynasty, Zhu Cheng Neo-Confucianism proposed that people were bound by Neo-Confucianism, which greatly restricted women's status and life, and there were explicit restrictions such as "Seven Outcomes". In the Ming Dynasty, Neo-Confucianism was highly respected, and a series of inhuman means such as chastity memorial archways appeared, which restricted women's freedom.

Until the founding of the Republic of China. After the founding of the Republic of China, the Constitution of the Republic of China was promulgated, allowing freedom of marriage and women's right to study. Although the effect is not obvious, there are many female scholars and women's liberation movements.

After the founding of New China, many laws and regulations were promulgated to make women equal with men. At present, women's status is basically equal to that of men, but there are also inequalities in employment and schooling.