中国妇女古今法律地位之比较

A Comparison of Lawful Status between Contemporary and Ancient Chinese Women

封建法律在继承、婚姻、刑法等各方面规定了男女的不平等 ,完全剥夺了妇女的法律地位。新中国成立后 ,通过《宪法》确立了“男女平等”、“保护妇女合法权益”的立法原则和精神 ,以《宪法》为依据的其他法律都把这一原则贯彻始终 ,使妇女的法律地位得到空前提高 ,妇女的合法权益得到有效保护 ,妇女的社会地位得到法律的确认。

Feudal laws stipulated unequality between men and women in inheritance,marrage and criminal laws,depriving women of their status in law.After the founding of People's Republic of China,the Constitution stipulat es the principle and spirits to make laws:“Women are equal to men ,”“maintain wom en's lawful rights.”Other laws based on the Constitution are all in accordance with the principle .Women's status in law is unprecedentedly enhanced and thei r lawf ul rights are effectively protected.Their social status is acknowledged by law.