A Study On The Status Of Aristocratic Women During The Early Period Of Xizhou

During Zhou and Shang Dynasties,there is a great change of politics and culture in China history. The early period of Xizhou Dynasty is just in this transitional period, and goes into the social transitional stage. However, we note that although rules and regulations of this period were changing all the time, but it also remained much of Shang period and laid a solid foundation for future generation system rites. Under this particular historical background, the study on the status of women nobles during the early period of Xizhou Dynasty is particularly important to us. The pre-Qin Dynasty materials about the position of noble women are rare,and think that they are the role of serving the King of Zhou Dynasty. However, According to more in-depth studies, it shows that they are actively involved in all aspects of the state and society, including politics, economy, military, and worship.This is completely contrary to the traditional view. Therefore, the paper explores from the royal family, public rooms and other aspects of aristocratic women with the use of a large number of inscriptions information, and supplemented by documentary and archaeological information, senior scholars'research to analyze the status of them.The main parts of this paper:First, Introduction. The summary of studies on the status of noble women during the early Xizhou period in research methods, contents and so on.Second, The status of the royal woman. According to the study on the range of social life activities of the Empress of Zhou Dynasty, including military, politics, economy, ritual, banquet and marriages, We can see that they have played a very important role in the country life, and to reveal their real social life situations. In particular, the Queen could reward the subjects lands, this shows that they have obtained considerable power, and got high social status during the early period of Xizhou DynastyThird, The public rooms and other noble women. According to the study on the public rooms and other aristocratic women ranging from social life activities, including politics, economy, sacrifice and marriage, this paper reveals they have high social status in the society. especially in the early period of Xizhou, it had established the patriarchal system and "male supremacy" conception, the rewards from the King reveal the prominent aristocratic women's social status.Fourth, Conclusion. The summary to the status of the noble women during the early period of Xizhou. The author believes that noble women have a very prominent social position during the early period of Xizhou Dynasty.