Women In Han China

Throughout history, the treatment of women in civilizations hasn't been the best. Although women weren't treated the best, they still played a crucial part in the development of civilizations. For they were responsible for raising the kids and maintaining the house while the men worked. The Han Dynasty and the Roman Empire, two of the biggest and most powerful empires of the ancient world had many similarities and differences in the way they treated their women. Such as their stance in the social hierarchy and their rules as members of societies. Though in both societies women were treated as second class citizens, in Rome the women were below men, while in China women weren't seen as citizens and from birth it was instilled that they had no worth however, in both societies they played an important role in the foundation of a family and raising children.
In Rome women went from being under the control of their father to being under …show more content…
Just like Rome, they went from under the control of their fathers to the control of their husbands. While women in Rome were seen as second class citizens, in Han China they were not even considered citizens. They had to humble themselves to servants. The harsh geography of China played a key factor in the treatment of women. When a daughter was born in China it was a very sad occasion. For sons were greatly valued, because the parents needed a man to work the land. Along with taking care of the parents when they are old and can no longer work, daughters were seen as an extra mouth to feed and a financial burden. Daughters were taught to not look at people in the eye and to not speak unless spoken too. As young as three days old, daughters were put under a bed, to instill into the child that they are below everyone. Another ritual they would observe is making the baby play with potsherd so they would get use to doing hard labor at a young