宋元:贞节观念由理论走向集中实践的过渡期

Song and Yuan Dynasties as the Transition Period of Chastity Idea from Theory to Practice

关于宋元时期的贞节观念,历史学研究者存在较大争议。宋元统治者从现实统治需要出发强化贞节观念;社会精英大力宣传贞节观念,男女之别愈趋严格;宋元社会对贞节观念的接受和贯彻逐步广泛深入。宋元时期完成了贞节观念由理论走向集中实践的过渡,致使妇女节烈现象在明清得以集中爆发。

Since the rulers strengthen the chastity idea to meet the political needs and the social elite advocated emphasizing the proprieties between men and women, this idea was widely accepted and adopted in Song and Yuan dynasties, during which the transition from theory to practice had been completed. After that, the cases of woman virginity were frequently found in Ming and Qing dynasties.