Gênero e Confúcio: O desafio da igualdade de gênero na cultura social chinesa

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze, through a bibliographic review, the influence of the social doctrine and moral ethics of Confucianism as a perpetuator of gender inequality in the Chinese social context. To better understand the construction of Confucian thought and the position of women within Chinese society, important concepts that are part of cultural symbolism, such as yin-yang, nei-wai, and Confucian virtues, were presented. A historiographical analysis of the perception and condition of women in China that analyzes their different facets and the search for agency in a context of limited social spaces allows us to demonstrate the complexity of the female experience. Considering the perpetuation of contemporary problems that refer to gender inequality, the limitation of women's actions in public spaces, and submission and violence in the domestic sphere, it is concluded that today's society is intrinsically influenced by the ancient philosophy and Confucian precepts that shaped Ancient China in the imperial era as the main justification for the retention of gender inequality in China.