Three Obediences and Four Virtues
The Three Obediences and Four Virtues (Chinese: 三从四德; pinyin: Sāncóng Sìdé) were a set of basic moral principles specifically for women in Confucianism. The two terms ("three obediences" and "four virtues") first appeared in the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial and in the Rites of Zhou respectively.[1]
Three obediences
The three obediences for a woman were to obey:
Four virtues
The four feminine virtues were:[2]
Notes
- ↑ Kelleher (2005), p. 496.
- ↑ Knapp (2015).
References
- Kelleher, M. Theresa (2005). "San-ts'ung ssu-te". In Taylor, Rodney L.; Choy, Howard Y.F. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Confucianism. 2 N-Z. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 496.
- Knapp, Keith (2015). "Sancong side 三从四德 (Threefold obedience and four virtues)". In Yao Xinzhong. Encyclopedia of Confucianism. Oxon: Routledge.
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