Domestic violence in China
The traditional family structure in China has been deeply influenced by Confucian values, which have shaped societal norms and expectations for centuries. In this patriarchal system, the husband traditionally held authority over domestic affairs, and this dynamic created an environment where the wife's role was largely confined to that of a caretaker and homemaker. Confucianism emphasizes the importance of social harmony, which often translated to the prioritization of familial hierarchies over individual rights. The Three Obediences and Four Virtues, tenets of Confucian thought, mandated that a wife must obey her father, husband, and son, enforcing a submissive role that was difficult to escape. ...