The women in their lives were capable of loyalty, courage, and devotion, but also of intrigue, manipulation, and selfishness. Confucius probably took for granted these sorts of attitudes toward women, ...

Another aspect of Confucianism that drew criticism from Lu Xun and other commentators relates to the status of women and the idea that a woman’s allegiance in life should pass from father to husband ...

JTBC's fusion period drama, 'The Tale of Lady Ok,' tells the story of a lowly female slave in the Joseon Dynasty. However, ...

On another occasion, I was at a demonstration where hundreds of women shaved their heads to ... The act itself, say South Koreans, has its roots in Confucian tradition, although many of those ...

This short film offers a look at Confucian beliefs about social hierarchy and the place of women. Dr Amanda Foreman discusses these beliefs as they are described in the Confucian Classics ...