Social Sciences
8 years ago

Revolution of 1911 Shakes Up Traditional Chinese Marriage Norms Forever.

Journal of Qiqihar Junior Teachers' College
The Revolution of 1911 and Change in Modern Chinese Marriage Ideas
Qiang Ji-jun

Paper Summary

The Revolution of 1911 changed traditional Chinese marriage customs, which were based on parental orders and matchmakers. This revolution led to significant shifts in Chinese marriage practices, but there were still some issues and limitations in the changes that occurred.

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