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Buck, Pearl
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
Essay Questions, Critical Analyses and Bibliography
Essay Questions And Answers
1. Explain the Chinese custom of marriage.
Answer: The Chinese custom of marriage is centered around the premise
that the woman is inferior to the man. Her position in life is to be the
servant of the man and the mother of his children. She has no say whatsoever
in the selection of her husband. Although the marriages were arranged by the
parents, a son could tell his father what type of girl he wanted. However,
neither boy nor girl met until their wedding day. All the arrangements were
made by their elders for them. When the girl came to the home of her husband,
she usually ...