A Study Of Marriage And Family Cases In Hankou During The Occupied Period (1938-1945)

Since modern times,China has faced "unchanged situation in three thousand years",and the social environment has undergone tremendous changes.This series of social changes not only promoted China’s political,economic,and cultural transformation to modern times,but also brought a huge impact on the real life of the general public.Women’s legal status has gradually improved,and feminist ideas have spread,which have jointly promoted the awakening of modern Chinese women.They gradually stepped out of the marriage and family to integrate into the society,so they conflicted with the old marriage and family system,and even rose to criminal cases.Marriage is the foundation of the family,the family is the cell of society,and the marriage and family relationship is the epitome of human society.Proper handling of marriage and family cases is not only conducive to the smooth development of people’s daily production and life,but also to the maintenance of social stability and unity and the demonstration of moral ethics.In Hankou during the Occupation,the living environment was filthy and the social order was disordered.Marriage and family cases frequently broke out,including both female victims and female criminals.This article revolves around the relevant local court case files,attempts to analyze the specific circumstances of the case,to grasp the general outlook of Hankou marriage and family cases during the Occupation Period,and to review and reflect on women victimization and crime.