Good luck, Women: Women dancing with good luck

Author: Gail (USA) Author; He Beilin, Zuo Lei Translated
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Publish Date: 2001-04-01
Features: The 21st century is an era where women are stepping into the spotlight. The adventure games of adult women, accompanied by their encounters with life and society, present the style and experience of this book. Do women really suffer? This statement seems to have some truth. In ancient China, women were considered inferior from birth. The Book of Songs, Small Air, Song of the Dry Ditch, says: "When a son is born, he is placed in a bed, dressed in fine clothes, and given jade to play with. His cries are loud, his robes are splendid, his family and king will be." When a daughter is born, she is wrapped in cloth and placed on the ground, given a clay spindle to play with. She is not concerned with etiquette, only with food and drink, and does not burden her parents." This passage roughly means: If a single son is born, he must be placed in a bed, dressed in beautiful clothes, and given exquisite jade to play with. His loud cries and fine robes all foretell that he will achieve high official positions and bring honor to his ancestors. If a daughter is born, she is wrapped in a cloth robe and placed on the ground, given a clay spindle to play with. Ultimately, a daughter is only expected to manage the household's food and drink and not cause her parents any worries.