Confucianism is a system of philosophy and humanism
instead of a religion though it features a few religious characteristics. Confucius
lived in a time of social and moral chaos, when common values were generally rejected or
simply disregarded. In the ethos of uncertainty and fear created by warlords,
Confucianism flourished and eventually transformed Chinese society with its values and
dominated it for centuries.
Confucianism was an
androcentrism in which women has no dignity and human rights. According to Confucianism,
women had to obey absolutely their fathers when they were not married, and obey their
husbands absolutely after in the wedlock and to obey absolutely their sons in their
widowhood. Morality, proper speech, modest manner and diligent work were basic virtues
they ought have. In case women were barren, unfilial, talkative, jealous, heavily sick,
or in adultery and theft, they would be divorced no matter what the reasons
were
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