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Confucian patriarchal beliefs

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Traditional Chinese social values emphasizing male authority and female subordination, which communist ideology sought to replace with gender equality.

AP course connection

Topic 1.1: 1.1 Developments in East Asia from 1200-1450

Unit 1

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