Although women were on a lower social tier than men (according to Confucian ethics), they enjoyed many social and legal privileges and wielded considerable power at home and in their own small businesses.
Walaupun wanita berstatus lebih rendah daripada pria (sesuai dengan etika Konfusius), mereka menikmati banyak hak-hak sosial dan hukum, dan memegang kekuasaan yang besar di rumah dan di bisnis usaha kecil mereka sendiri.