Multiple choice

Which of these was NOT a women's role in Ming and Qing China?

  1. Educating Children

  2. Working in the fields

  3. Handling family finances

  4. Performing vital religious rituals

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Women in Ming and Qing China were largely relegated to the domestic sphere. While they managed households and educated children, they were generally excluded from performing public religious rituals, which were the domain of men.