明清时期福建下层社会女性的劳动习俗及其财产权研究

Study on Labor Customs and Property Rights of Women in Lower Class in Fujian During the Ming and Qing Dynasties

自古以来,福建等中国南方地区的生产模式与中国传统农耕社会的“男耕女织”不同,下层社会的妇女们不仅承担主要的家务劳动,而且还下田劳作,甚至外出打工、经商,是家庭经济的主要来源,对家庭贡献很大。因此她们拥有一定的财产所有权和继承权,有一定的家庭地位。

Since ancient times,the production pattern in Fujian and other southern regions is different.The pattern,described as“men plow the fields and women weave cloth”,which represents the traditional agricultural society of China,is not popular there.Women in the lower class not only perform housework duties,but also work in the fields,and even go out to work and do business.They are the main source of family income and they make huge contributions to their family.Therefore,they own certain property ownership and inheritance rights and they also have certain status in their family.