During the Ming and Qing Dynasties

question 1

Multiple Choice

During the Ming and Qing dynasties,

• A) women achieved a level of equality and freedom never seen before in Chinese history.
• B) women had many more literary and cultural opportunities than ever before.
• C) the role of women was fashioned after the prevailing pattern in Japan.
• D) the greater freedom for women was a reflection of European influence.
• E) patriarchal authority over females became tighter than ever before.

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