Women in ancient and imperial China were restricted from participating in various realms of social life, [1] through social stipulations that they remain indoors, whilst outside business should be conducted by men. The study of women's history in the context of imperial China has been pursued for many years. The societal status of both women and men in ancient China was closely related to the Chinese kinship system. Received Chinese historiography about ancient China was edited heavily by Confucian scholars in the 4th century BCE, who aimed to show that the dynastic system of government extended as far back into the past as possible. One exception is Biographies of Exemplary Women , compiled in the 1st century BCE as a collection of cautionary tales for men, highlighting the advantages of virtuous women, as well as the dangers posed by loose ones.

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There were two:. A Jewish peasant girl needed to make an impact with the way she looked — lumps of gold at her ears showed she was a respectable girl from a decent, established family. The dress fell in a practical loosefitting design, in one of the soft colors produced by natural dyes — cream, a deep faded pink, a soft blue-grey, or light brown. The long skirt got tucked up into the waistband when she worked. There would be folds in the fabric, from where the garment had lain in one of the storage niches in the wall of her house.


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Today, there is a strong, negative stigma surrounding the occupation of prostitution. In ancient Rome, while everyone certainly had their own views of the practice, it was far more socially acceptable. In fact, brothels were somewhat of a staple in vacation cities like Pompeii and Herculaneum. These staples eventually grew to encourage their own form of coinage, called spintriae in the medieval period though this name is misleading in ancient records.



A widow who has recently returned to the workplace is a little confused about exactly what her duties should be as a receptionist. Stacy tries out a ritual to get herself an incubus to command. When Lucille is interviewed for a movie part, she finds it unexpectedly difficult to disagree with the interviewer. A young woman gets seduced in her dreams by someone she has never met. Ultimately she succumbs to her desires and goes to find him.