Rules of patriarchy
By Mei Jia | China Daily | Updated: 2010-03-10 08:08
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Women in Shangzhi village, Xinshao county, Hunan province, in front of a slogan that says "removing the label of being illiterate". Many in rural China are still subject to age-old beliefs that their primary role is to do household chores and take care of the family. Lu Jianshe |
Contrary to the law, a deep-rooted tradition in rural north China still dictates it is sons who must care for the parents - and who stand to inherit the family assets. Mei Jia reports
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