Legal status of mothers an d stepmothers in the family hierarchy of imperial China (Tang dynasty)

Authors

  • Юлия Сергеевна Мыльникова St. Petersburg State University, 7-9, Universitetskaya nab., St. Petersburg, 199034, Russian Federation

Abstract

During the reign of the Tang dynasty social status and family position of mothers was extraordinary high in comparison with the pre-Tang period. Th e imperial decree of Empress Wu Ze-tian strengthened the position of mothers. Th e legal status of stepmothers was also higher than in the previous period due to the fact that concubines could not be elevated to the rank of legal wife. Th e article also focuses on Buddhism infl uence upon motherhood.

Keywords:

legal status of women, Tang dynasty

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Published

2012-03-20

How to Cite

Мыльникова, Ю. С. (2012). Legal status of mothers an d stepmothers in the family hierarchy of imperial China (Tang dynasty). Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, (1), 124–125. Retrieved from https://aasjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/2312

Issue

No. 1 (2012)

Section

Geocultural spaces and codes of the cultures of Asia and Africa

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