Where did Mrs. Auntie go? What is the current situation?
In feudal society, monogamy and polygonal concubinage existed for a long time, and during the ** period, aunts and wives also became the legal spouses of their husbands. However, with the founding of New China, monogamy became mainstream.
So, how should the wives and wives left over from history respond to this change? How did they choose to live? They ended up going a**?
These questions will be answered by the author today.
In film and television dramas, we can often see the struggles and helpless endings of aunts and wives. The status of women in feudal society was low, and even after the Qing Dynasty was overthrown, although women in the ** period rose, the fact of inequality still existed.
* The law recognized the status of concubines, so that wealthy and powerful people could marry several aunts, including the famous "Three Unknowns" general Zhang Zongchang, who was said to have more than 50 concubines, some of whom were still famous.
In the old society, most of Zhang Zongchang's aunts and wives did not marry him out of love, but because they were forced or helpless by life. They have no choice and no laws to protect their rights.
However, since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Marriage Law has been promulgated and implemented, and monogamy has been implemented, which provides a legal basis for the protection of women's rights. Therefore, these forcibly married aunts and wives chose to divorce one after another, got rid of the predicament, and gained freedom.
It is said that when the "Marriage Law" was first introduced, many men did not take it seriously.
On November 20, 1950, Xiao Changgui, a farmer in Henan, deceived his wife back to his hometown, and then held a banquet and openly accepted concubines. **The staff quickly arrived, called a halt to the ceremony, and reiterated: "Concubinage" is illegal.
In the same year, Li Chengcai, a landlord in Hubei, beat her to death because he suspected his concubine. Although concubinage was allowed in feudal society at the time, modern law explicitly forbade it. The introduction of the new "Marriage Law" made men understand that they could no longer take concubines in the future.
Ending 2: Stay in the original family The new "Marriage Law" prohibits concubines, so does the aunt have to divorce her husband? Not really. After getting along for many years, the aunt and the original partner have feelings, and the aunt also volunteered to become the aunt's wife.
In an arranged marriage in feudal society, the original marriage is the order of the parents, and the aunt's wife is happy with each other, which is not uncommon. Divorce can lead to family conflicts and is not conducive to social harmony.
Moreover, many women living in large households have lost the ability to live independently. Therefore, the new "Marriage Law" does not force the wives to leave, but gives them the right to choose independently, and those who want to leave can leave, and those who want to stay can stay, and the husband cannot stop them.
Let's look back on the good old days, appreciate some of the precious old ** of my aunt's wife, and feel the harmony and tranquility of life.
Women in the old days were ill-fated and often couldn't help themselves. They were sold as concubines and were burdened with heavy social pressures and family constraints. They are forced to suppress their emotions and face the ruthlessness and indifference of life.
Although they lived in a feudal society, they also showed a resilient and brave side. They have survived tenaciously in their own way, and they have also left a deep historical mark on us.
* Period of concubinage life (2).
*Records of the life of concubines during the period (3).
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