Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Mao Zedong's Impact on Women's Rights in China
Table of content
Hey there, young history buffs! 🎉 Ready to dive into the roller-coaster of women's rights in China during Mao Zedong's reign? Strap in; it's going to be a fun ride! 🎢
Mao's Early Views on Women 🎭
Key Points
- Mao Zedong initially seemed like a champ for women's rights.
- He even went against foot-binding, an ancient and painful tradition for women.
Fun Fact 🎉
Did you know that foot-binding was like wearing a super tight corset but for your feet? Ouch! Mao putting a stop to it was a big deal!
Real-World Example 🌍
Think of Mao as a politician today promoting equal pay for women. Sounds great, right? But as we'll see, what you say and what you do can be two different things!
Marriage Reform in the 1950s 💍
Key Points
- New Marriage Law of 1950 made some BIG changes
- Goodbye, arranged marriages!
- Concubinage? No more!
- No bride-price payment allowed.
- Forced to marry? You can now divorce!
- Say NO to foot-binding in marriage.
- Official records for all marriages!
Fun Fact 🎉
Some women were like, "New rules? New husbands!" They remarried up to four times in just a few years!
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Chapter 7 - Government, Economy & Society Under Mao After 1949 (China 1839-1997)
Mao Zedong's Impact on Women's Rights in China
Table of content
Hey there, young history buffs! 🎉 Ready to dive into the roller-coaster of women's rights in China during Mao Zedong's reign? Strap in; it's going to be a fun ride! 🎢
Mao's Early Views on Women 🎭
Key Points
- Mao Zedong initially seemed like a champ for women's rights.
- He even went against foot-binding, an ancient and painful tradition for women.
Fun Fact 🎉
Did you know that foot-binding was like wearing a super tight corset but for your feet? Ouch! Mao putting a stop to it was a big deal!
Real-World Example 🌍
Think of Mao as a politician today promoting equal pay for women. Sounds great, right? But as we'll see, what you say and what you do can be two different things!
Marriage Reform in the 1950s 💍
Key Points
- New Marriage Law of 1950 made some BIG changes
- Goodbye, arranged marriages!
- Concubinage? No more!
- No bride-price payment allowed.
- Forced to marry? You can now divorce!
- Say NO to foot-binding in marriage.
- Official records for all marriages!
Fun Fact 🎉
Some women were like, "New rules? New husbands!" They remarried up to four times in just a few years!
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Dive deeper and gain exclusive access to premium files of History HL. Subscribe now and get closer to that 45 🌟