The Study Of Women' Political Life In Jin Dynasty

Jin Dynasty was established by Jurchen in northern China in the early years of 12th century. It existed in the historical revolution of the feudal period in China. It ruled a multi-national area, social development was unbalanced. The development of feudal society had a complexes influence upon women'political life. Nowadays, historians seldom study women'political life about Jin Dynasty. So the research of this issue is beneficial to the study of the whole women'political life in China, and can also enrich the study of Jin`s political system, system of propriety and ceremony and social custom. Through the study of women'political treatment and action, view of women and limitation of women' participation in politics in Jin Dynasty, this paper represents women'political life in Jin Dynasty and comes to the following conclusion: women` political life is under the restriction and influence among social characteristics, political setting, education and law in Jin Dynasty. Females in the early years of Jin Dynasty was under the influence of matriarchal society` remain, and played an important role in political life. After it entered into the feudal society, in order to maintain imperial power and dominant order, the ruler increased the popularities of the Confucian in central plain area. The filial respect to their elders, loyal and dependable to their husbands got a great popularization and the queens interfering in politics and women'political power was restricted. These made the female became the victims of feudal ethical which made no differences from Song Dynasty. Although few women involved in politics, it cannot change the destiny of whole female in Jin Dynasty. But the experience of women` involvement in politics in every dynasty provides the experience and lessons for present women.