Changes in East Asian Society and Culture

Author: Yang Dongliang
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This marriage custom differs from the patriarchal marriage system in ancient China during the Han and Tang dynasties. However, after Japan introduced the Tang Dynasty's legal system and established the Taika Code, due to changes in the (archival system) and the influence of Confucian thought as its theoretical foundation, there arose demands for women to uphold chastity and remain faithful, which did not fully align with marriage customs...