WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In China from very early times, men have been seen as the core of the family. The ancestors to whom a Shang or Zhou dynasty king made sacrifices were his patrilineal ancestors, that is, his ancestors linked exclusively through men (his father’s father, his father’s father’s father, and so on).

Detailed explanation-2: -Patriarchy in China refers to the history and prevalence of male dominance in Chinese society and culture, although patriarchy is not exclusive to Chinese culture and exists all over the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -In China specifically, in cases where the primary wife fails to have sons to preserve the male lineage, i.e. family name, a secondary wife is allowed by law via the sing-song girls concept. Although modern Chinese law explicitly prohibits polygamy, there has been a recent surge of polygamy in mainland China.

Detailed explanation-4: -In general, the majority of traditional Chinese societies culture concept believes that sons can take responsibility for their family, instead of girls. In other words, traditionally, the blood of the family has been inherited by the male side.