Roles Of Women In Ancient China And Japan
Being neighboring countries, the role of women was nearly identical in both China and Japan, but they were also slightly different. Noble women or women of high rank who may have been educated were allowed to work in the various field in Japan. For example, they can work in commercial centers in, entertainment, textile manufacturing, and publishing. While noble women in Japan enjoyed such freedom, peasant women were obliged to stay at home to work in the fields, raise children, and perform other house chores. On the other hand, Chinese women had little to no work outside the house. They could work as midwives or textile workers, but these were considered minor roles in the society compared to entertainment, manufacturing, and publishing. Moreover,
Chinese women had greater responsibilities at home than Japanese women did as they took care of the house's finances and children's education. Despite their significant role, many Chinese female infants were killed after birth because they are thought to bring shame and misfortune. In a nutshell, women in Japan enjoyed more liberty outside their houses than inside, and they were not regarded as insignificant as Chinese women. Chinese women had more work to do at home rather than outside home, and they were seen as shameful beings that should be killed.
Looking at what was stated previously, some similarities between the roles of women in both countries could be seen. Even though Japanese women had little freedom, women in both societies were inferior beings who were believed to be frail and weak. For example, they could not start their own business or possess the land. Furthermore, they could possibly never take part in the army. In both societies, women worked. However, in Japan and China, female functioning outside their houses was foreign; therefore, Japanese and Chinese men preferred to isolate their women at home in order to perform these trivial house chores. To sum up, women was subordinate to men in both regions, and they were preferred to be seen in the house rather than outside. Additionally, they had limited types of jobs to work outside their homes, unlike men.
Chinese women had greater responsibilities at home than Japanese women did as they took care of the house's finances and children's education. Despite their significant role, many Chinese female infants were killed after birth because they are thought to bring shame and misfortune. In a nutshell, women in Japan enjoyed more liberty outside their houses than inside, and they were not regarded as insignificant as Chinese women. Chinese women had more work to do at home rather than outside home, and they were seen as shameful beings that should be killed.
Looking at what was stated previously, some similarities between the roles of women in both countries could be seen. Even though Japanese women had little freedom, women in both societies were inferior beings who were believed to be frail and weak. For example, they could not start their own business or possess the land. Furthermore, they could possibly never take part in the army. In both societies, women worked. However, in Japan and China, female functioning outside their houses was foreign; therefore, Japanese and Chinese men preferred to isolate their women at home in order to perform these trivial house chores. To sum up, women was subordinate to men in both regions, and they were preferred to be seen in the house rather than outside. Additionally, they had limited types of jobs to work outside their homes, unlike men.