Publication Type
Magazine Article
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acceptedVersion
Publication Date
1-2025
Abstract
As the double burden of paid work and family demands leads Chinese women to think twice about marriage and children, we can rush to blame Confucianism’s sexism. But this is a mistake, writes Sor-hoon Tan. We need to separate Confucian philosophy from the oppressive patriarchal norms of its time. Confucian values of care and cultivation can enrich today’s feminism and support equal opportunities for all.
Keywords
Gender, work, Confucian philosophy
Discipline
Asian Studies | Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Philosophy
Research Areas
Humanities
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IAI News
First Page
1
Last Page
3
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Institute of Art and Ideas
Citation
TAN, Sor-hoon, "China, feminism, and the legacy of Confucius" (2025). Research Collection School of Social Sciences. Paper 4479.
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4479
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/4479
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https://iai.tv/articles/china-feminism-and-the-legacy-of-confucius-auid-3044?_auid=2020
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