The Transition of Chinese Marriage and Family System Marriage and Family System in Ancient China :Background Chinese marriage is generally looked upon as an occasion for extending family.The whole process goes an elaborate marriage proposal and acceptance.Generally,middle man plays a great role: : in solemnizing the marriage. China was a man-dominated society.Man is superior to woman. Wifely virtues---the three obedience and the four virtues The three obediences:to father before marriage,to husband after marriage and to son after the death of husband The four virtues:morality,proper speech,modest manner and diligent needlework 。。。。。●●0●●●。。0●。。●●。●。。。●e。e。。 Background Chinese marriage is generally looked upon as an occasion for extending family. The whole process goes an elaborate marriage proposal and acceptance. Generally, middle man plays a great role in solemnizing the marriage. China was a man-dominated society. Man is superior to woman. Wifely virtues---the three obedience and the four virtues The three obediences: to father before marriage, to husband after marriage and to son after the death of husband The four virtues : morality, proper speech, modest manner and diligent needlework The Transition of Chinese Marriage and Family System Marriage and Family System in Ancient China