从当今福建民间族谱修纂看女性地位的变迁

Investigating Changes of Women's Social Status in Fujian from the Present Compilation and Amendment of Folk Genealogy

从封建社会至今,女性受到许多歧视和不平等待遇,其表现之一就是入谱问题。古代女性入谱多为表彰节烈或颂扬神圣,除此之外,女性一般是作为男性附庸而入谱的,而且大多语焉不详。改革开放以后,传统"男尊女卑"观念悄然地发生了巨大变化,在许多地方的民间族谱修纂中,女性不仅入谱,而且享有与男性同样的地位和尊宠。这一方面是国家实行计划生育的结果,另一方面也是整个社会发展的必然趋势,是女性地位提升的表现。福建作为中国传统家族制度最为兴盛和完善的地区之一,其民间族谱的修纂,可以典型地反映我国女性地位的变迁。

Ever since the feudal period, women have suffered tremendous discrimination and unequal treatment, such as entry in the genealogy-either for heroic deeds and great virtue or as attachments to men-with the records not elaborated. However, after the reform and opening up, the traditional＂patriarchal＂concept quietly changed dramatically in many parts of the compilation of folk genealogy, with women not only entering the spectrum, but also acquiring the same status and respect with men. This is partly a result of the national family planning and the inevitable trend of development of society as a whole, a manifestation of women status enhancement. Fujian Province, as one of the most prosperous and improved regions of the traditional Chinese family system, its compilation of folk genealogy can be a typical reflection of the changes of women＇s status.