China

Women
 Women
• In China from very early
times, men have been seen as
the core of the family.
• Most women had a very hard
time in ancient China.
• They were seen as far inferier
to men and were often
mistread .
 Marriage
• Boys were valued because they
would pass on the family name ,
while girls would eventually
marry into a different family
• Boys are more useful than a girl
because the can help with farm
work.
• Red was also worn by the bride
at a wedding. 
 Clothings
Noble Poor
• There was usually a scarf called Jinguo • Poor women had no decoration on
( 巾帼 ) wrapped on the arm of their arms.
a noble woman .
• Women wore long dresses or blouses • Poor could only wear blue or black
that came down almost to the ankle.
• poor people made their clothes out of
They also wore skirts and jackets with
hemp or ramie
short or long sleeves. When strolling
about outside and along the road,
women of wealth chose to wear square
purple scarves  around their shoulders
Picture of women clothing in China
 Hair style
• Chinese women have sported different
hairstyles during different periods of time
• The Chinese hairstyles are vibrant yet
beautiful. Like any other things in Chinese
history , the traditional Chinese hairstyle
was a show of social status. Like many
other nations across the globe, haircuts for
women was an offense to the departed,
parents and grandparent.
Thank you
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