| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 歷史研究所碩士在職專班 === 99 === From the late Ming dynasty to the beginning of Qing dynasty, women have a wider range of social activities in the south of Yangzi River area due to the following factors. First of all, the emperors are tired of managing the country, which decays social order little by little. In addition, the fast and prosperous economic development leads to a wanton atmosphere in this area. Moreover, women make more money by means of doing different jobs, that’s why they can enhance their own consciousness as well as promote their status in the families.
There are several kinds of social activities that women take interest in taking part in. For example, learned women often hold artistic activity by making poets with those who have the same interest, and they leave many valuable works. Most of the medium and low levels women are enthusiastic about the worship rituals to the gods because of various wishes and yearnings.
In the traditional society, some special career women who make use of their social skills to earn their living come into existence in order to meet the social realistic needs. Also, Relatives and neighbors sometimes gather together on holidays to share foods and keep in touch with one another. At last, famous prostitutes who can write poets , articles or play musical instruments and so on always enjoy getting along with men of civilian background.
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