The ancient history of our country can be described as a gripping history of war. From the tribal period of primitive societies, different tribes clashed over territory for survival, food for survival, and women to reproduce the next generation. This struggle continued through the primitive tribal period all the way to feudal society, and the nature of warfare, although it changed with the course of civilization, never really changed.
Especially for the more brutal minority tribes, the snatching of wealth, food and women has always been the cause of war. As society becomes more civilized, the nature and purpose of warfare gradually evolve. The Yin Shang period and the wars with the Rong Di in China and the Caucasian people outside the country show the unique characteristics of different peoples.
Although women were no longer the trigger of war during this period, they were still the object of contention. During the period of slavery society, the plundering of women was widespread in the struggle between vassal states. Due to the relatively small population of the society at that time, coupled with the shortage of men due to frequent wars, a large number of women were plundered and used as "reproductive tools".
Even though the Qin Dynasty pioneered the feudal system, women still depended on men for their livelihood. In ancient times, men lacked respect for women and saw them as accessories or commodities. Ancient women developed a submissive character, because no matter who they followed, they had no status.
Taking the Northern Song Dynasty as an example, in 1127 AD, the Northern Song Dynasty was destroyed due to the southern invasion of the Jin people. Prior to this, the famous generals of the Jin Dynasty, Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Zonghan, as early as the winter of 1126, broke through the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty, Tokyo Bianliang, and captured more than 3,000 people such as Song Huizong and Song Qinzong, including palace nobles, princesses, concubines, ministers, etc. In the city of Bianliang, the Jin army wantonly burned, killed, looted, looted gold and silver treasures, and what was even more distressing was that countless women were taken captive. This tragedy of the destruction of the country and the death of the family is embarrassing.
Before the Jin Dynasty fell to the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jin people repeatedly demanded huge sums of money from the Northern Song Dynasty and proposed unequal treaties. Even in the first month of the second year of Jingkang, the Northern Song Dynasty reached an agreement with the Jin Dynasty, stipulating that the Northern Song Dynasty would compensate the women of the Jin Dynasty according to their status, status, and number. There were five or six thousand royal princesses, clan women, court maids, and noble daughters. In this kind of agreement, the Jin Dynasty clearly marked the price of women in the Northern Song Dynasty, such as 1,000 ingots for a princess and princess, 500 ingots for the daughters of ministers, and only 200 ingots for clan women. This is simply treating women as commodities in the name of peace**.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, due to the weakness of the civilian bureaucracy, most of them became "surrender factions", which led to extremely strict restrictions on military generals. The weakness of the men of the Northern Song Dynasty made the women bear the bitter fruits of the war. When the Jin army invaded, women of the Northern Song Dynasty were ravaged in the Jin military camp tents, treated as military prostitutes, and many even committed suicide because they could not bear the humiliation. This terrible tragedy is deeply deplorable.
Women in ancient feudal societies had long developed a submissive character. They have become lambs to the slaughter, unable to resist the chaos of war, much less to avenge themselves. In ancient times, women were seen as appendages of men, often bought and sold as commodities, making it difficult for them to fight with their husbands, let alone have the will to take revenge.
When looking back on this period of ancient history, the ancients should not be ridiculed with the ideas of modern people. After all, people who grow up in different social environments have huge differences in their ideologies. In ancient times, women were regarded as accessories in male society, and were often bought and sold as goods, so it was difficult for them to connect with their husbands, let alone take revenge.
This article profoundly reveals the suffering and helpless fate experienced by women in ancient China in the war. From tribal strife in primitive societies to wars in feudal societies, women have always been victims of wars and have endured unimaginable suffering.
First, the article vividly describes the phenomenon of the plundering of women in ancient warfare. From the primitive tribal period to the feudal society, although the nature of war has changed, the abuse of women has never stopped. Among the savage minority tribes, wars have been fought over the grabbing of wealth, food, and women, a phenomenon that has occurred frequently throughout history. Even in feudal society, women were still contested and became symbols of wealth and status. This is vividly demonstrated in the depiction of the invasion of the Jin Dynasty during the Northern Song Dynasty, where the Jin army not only robbed a large amount of gold and silver treasures, but also robbed countless women, making the scene of the destruction of the country even more painful.
Secondly, the article highlights the fate of ancient women who could not take revenge in the chaos of war. In feudal society, women had a low status, were treated as accessories or commodities, and lacked independent status and power. In the case of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty demanded money, and if the Northern Song court was unable to pay it, it used women as "debt-bearing" goods, and the price was clearly marked**. During this period, women's living space was extremely narrow, and they could not fight for their own rights, let alone resist, because rebellion could cost them their lives. This social structure that binds women makes it impossible for them to take revenge, and even the right to avenge their loved ones is denied.
Finally, the article ** the reason for the formation of the character of ancient women who were submissive. In feudal society, women were seen as appendages of men, often bought and sold as goods, and their lives and fates were completely dependent on men. This environment has created a submissive character for women, who are Xi to passive acceptance, and find it difficult to have their own ideas and the courage to resist. In the midst of war, this kind of character makes them unable to contend head-on, and can only silently endure injustice and suffering.
Overall, this essay provokes deep thinking about the structure of ancient society and the status of women through the depiction of the fate of women in ancient times. The journey of women's suffering calls on us to cherish equality and respect in modern society, so that everyone can be entitled to their rights in a just environment.
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