The Last Chastity Arch

The chastity arch, the three obediences and the four virtues, and the golden lotus feet are actually moral kidnapping and ruthless oppression of women. They appear to be gentlemen on the surface, but in fact they are doing extremely dirty things. The old society has gone and a new China has been established, but the decadent feudal ideas and the oppression of the weak still exist. Whenever I see these, I always feel sad and powerless. The development of the new era cannot be separated from new ideas. Without progress in ideas, how can society develop and how can people be equal and live a happy life? Although the feudal ideas formed over thousands of years cannot be changed overnight, the most regrettable thing is that in today's society, many intellectuals and social elites also have an attitude of approval and even respect for some feudal ideas. They can't help but sigh: When can the cannibalistic feudal ethics be truly eliminated from people's hearts?

"The Qingtong Lu family has been a house of etiquette for generations. The men are law-abiding and the women are chaste and virtuous. They are faithful to the end and follow the three obediences and the four virtues. The plums and chrysanthemums can be compared to their gods, and the ice and frost are incomparable to their purity. Everyone in the world admires them and everyone hopes to return..." Except for Mrs. Lu, no one in the family has achieved the above. However, even the first lady was forced to death by her son in the end. This sinful family perfectly depicts the evil and obscenity in the darkest corners of the world, the sins that are not exposed to the sun all year round and are nourished in the stinking ditches and the bottom of the most despicable hearts.

Well written, you have written about the inequality of women in feudal society.

In the era of feudal society, the chastity archway was not just a stone tablet, but a symbol of the honor and disgrace of the family. This was a dirty product left by ancient feudal superstitions and harmed human lives. The six women in the article, whether they are wives or aunts, women in ancient times cannot make the decision for their own destiny. Their destiny can only be controlled by men and can be pinched and cut off like ants. The fourth master knew that his son was responsible for everything. His eldest son was also beaten to death by his second son. But in the end, he still focused on the chastity memorial arch until his death. This stubborn ideological concept has penetrated deep into the bone marrow and is a cancer that cannot be eradicated. The tragedy ends~

Each character is portrayed with flesh and blood and distinct personality. This is a novel about a deep house and compound that I have read by the author with the best writing and a deeply touching plot. It does not focus on the intrigues of the women in the backyard, but instead writes about the shackles given to them by the compound and the suffocating feudal society. The memorial arch is the glory of a family. In that world, men could earn military merit memorial memorials, imperial examination merit memorial memorial memorials, filial son memorial memorial memorials, benevolence and righteousness charity memorial memorial arches, official memorial memorial arches, etc. For their families. At that time, the only thing that could be given to women was the chastity memorial arch. The men of the Lu family are incompetent and cannot earn those memorial arches, so they can only rely on the blood, tears and lives of the women in the backyard to exchange for the chastity memorial arch.

One of the best reviews I've ever read is - "I can feel that this is no longer a novel, but a book." The title of the book is "The Last Chastity Arch" "Chastity Archway" seems to be a main line that runs from the beginning to the end of the story. How many people were unfortunate and lost their lives because of this ridiculous chastity arch? I won't go into detail about the fate and ending of the people in this story, but just talk about my thoughts and feelings. For me, the "Chastity Arch" was a symbol of a woman's chastity for love and her emotional loyalty to a man. This spirit is very romantic and rare. But in this novel, I can't see the meaning of the "Chastity Arch". It is like golden velvet, binding the fourth master Lu's family in it. This abnormal concept makes the story move towards tragedy, making the story seem so absurd, so helpless and sad. Even if the eldest young master Changsha had new ideas, he could not change anything and could not save any of the women trapped in the Lu Mansion; even though the third aunt Pingting was born in a scholarly family, she could not change her tragic fate; even if the little snake was only fourteen or fifteen years old, she could not continue to maintain her liveliness and beauty. She died in her most beautiful years and died of Fourth Master Lu's greed. The most fortunate thing is that the fourth aunt closed her eyes, the second aunt left peacefully, and the eldest wife also died. I'm a little lucky that I was born in China in this era. But it's also a bit sad. People like Fourth Master Lu and Lao Hulu exist in large numbers and are nearby. I wonder and often look forward to it, when will the long gown and the little snake be able to fly away? When did women in the backyard stop being confined to the backyard? The people's wisdom has not yet been fully opened, and it takes you and me to strengthen the country and enlighten it! Come on, children of China!

I felt very depressed after reading this. Changshan was the only person who was bright from beginning to end, but his life was short-lived. His death also unveiled this tragedy.

There are no perfect people in the world, and neither is the eldest son's gown. Although he is well-informed, courteous, elegant, and forward-thinking, his tragic experience also reflects his immaturity in dealing with the world. As the eldest son, he should not leave everything behind.

The oppression of women in the old society was comprehensive, and systems such as the chastity archway that restricted women's right to remarry were among the representatives. This book revolves around the marriage life of a traditional family. Through the tragic fate of the girl Xiao She, it truly presents the harm of the old family system to women, and expresses the author's accusation and satire on the backward feudal social customs. With the revision and improvement of the legal system, changes in cultural concepts, and the improvement of women's economic liquidity, women's status in contemporary society is also rising, and various rights are more fully protected.

Any good idea will cause endless harm if it becomes a mere formality! What's more, those feudal ethics that restrict women's hands and feet? ! It is said that people's hearts are not as old as they used to be, but in fact, the ancients are not as good as today!

In feudal society, the gap in sexual status and power between men and women was too great. Men had too few restraints and acted arbitrarily, while women were too humble and suffered too much oppression and unreasonable restraints. Without the constraints of morality and force, evil will grow wildly and there will be less beauty in the world. Too much freedom is a bad thing

It's awesome. I feel like when I watched Raise the Red Lantern. Feudal society forced everyone to death. The author's literary talent is so good. Every paragraph is very visual. It's like watching a movie. Just click 6 and it's over.

The Chastity Arch - a thing that imprisons women and reflects their status but is also advertised as a reward for women. The saddest thing is that women are still proud of this. This is a touching historical novel that tells the story of a woman's pursuit of freedom and dignity in a traditional society. Through delicate description and in-depth characterization, the author shows the heroine's tenacity and bravery under oppression and restraint. This book triggers deep thinking about social concepts and values, and makes people reflect on the constraints and struggles that the concept of chastity has on individuals. After reading this book, I thought deeply and realized the difficulty of equality between men and women in today's society. I also cherish my current life more.

I thought of Di An's "Ling Yang in the South", but the difference is that in this book, the master is obsessed with the chastity arch, while in Di An's book, the heroine Ling Yang is obsessed with the chastity arch, but both the little snake and Ling Yang are pushed by fate, and they don't have much choice in the repressive feudal family.

Men's inaction is a very shameful thing for them. So he wanted to cover up this fact by winning wives and concubines. He brought an innocent, weak and helpless person into the bloody turmoil of this family. In the end, her tragic fate was destined to be inescapable. These lower-class women cannot escape the fate of being taken advantage of by others. They always use her gender to force her, deceive her, accuse her, and finally have no sympathy for her tragic fate.

The archway is an object used for worship in ancestral halls; it represents the reverence for ancestors in ancient times; and chastity is also the highest requirement for a woman in traditional culture; the story of this last archway is set in Lu Mansion, Qingtong County; Fourth Master Lu is also the author He was buried with six wives and concubines, including the heroine Xiao She. This woman was as charming as her name. However, under the constraints of feudal ethics and the three obediences and four virtues, she devoted her youth to the Lu Mansion.

Changsha just wants to save the girl he thinks is pure. He stands as a savior and criticizes the victims of this Lu Manor from a superior position. Of course he has good moral character.

After reading the whole article, I can't help but feel sad, amazed and angry about the bad habits left over from ancient times.

It's a pity for the long gown, but my thoughts are too impulsive and naive. Regardless of whether I escaped or not, I should think about my mother's situation at that time.

Each concubine's life experience is pitiful, reflecting the helplessness and sadness of the lower class women in the old days.

At first, I felt that polygamy was too oppressive and perverted for women. As the plot slowly unfolded, the oppression of women in the old society became clearer and clearer. In the book, the contrast between the long shirt and the short shirt. In the end, the short shirt took poison and food for Beifang, forced the whole family to death, and got what he wanted.

The so-called literature is a reflection of social life. The reality is only more terrifying. I can't find the right words to describe my mood at this moment. How sad is the woman in the old society. The three-inch golden lotus, in the name of beauty, actually regards women as a kind of property, and must have absolute control over it. It is sad and lamentable. The last chastity arch of the Lu family is extremely ironic! The Lu family mansion looks beautiful on the outside, but it is actually rotten inside. It is like a giant beast with no humanity at all, swallowing up young and fresh lives, dragging them to decay together. The scary thing is that the Lu family is probably just a representative of this type of people. From ancient times to the present, there are many such "Lu families" who have destroyed the lives of countless girls.

The absurdity of the world should be so

I wish I could be free, but even now, where is the prison?

There is an article that reads: "Fame and fortune are more harmful than swords, because people can avoid the harm of swords, but the harm of fame and fortune can be avoided until death." Fourth Master Lu was seeking fame until his death, and Little Snake was the biggest victim of Fourth Master Lu's pursuit of fame in his later years, from the moment he was selected to the end of his life, until he built a chastity arch with her own strength. People will only see the splendor of the Lu's Arch, so how can they care that the women died because of it! The little snake's dying words: "Okay, Changshan, I'm here." The faint pain in my heart suddenly boiled over. The relationship between the little snake and Changshan was both warm and sad. How evil is human nature? Fourth Master Lu and his son Lu Duanshan explained it vividly. "Qingtong Lu's family has been a house of etiquette for generations. The men are law-abiding and the women are chaste and virtuous. They stick to one thing to the end and follow the four virtues. The plums and chrysanthemums can be compared to their gods, and the frost is incomparable to their purity. The world admires them and everyone hopes for them..." It is the ultimate irony. People in the world don't know how dirty and vicious he is, but his reputation is widely praised. Oh, the heinous Lu Duanshan accepted it with peace of mind. The author's writing style is really excellent, and he describes the tragic fate of women in feudal society in a detailed and profound way, which makes the reading full of desolation...

Humanistic novels of the era have always had their own unique charm. Whether it is the sense of mystery that makes people curious and excited, or the sense of powerlessness that makes people sigh, they will be lingering around for three days against the backdrop of that background.

This is a book, this is literature

So the short shirt molested the third aunt and she resisted. The second aunt misunderstood, so the eldest young master also misunderstood? ? That young master is so funny. He doesn't even listen to the third aunt's explanation.

Hey, I have tens of millions of words in my heart, but I can't even spit them out. It's so shocking.

This book was very depressing to read. Women living in feudal courtyards have a tragic life. They have no autonomy or voice. They can only be manipulated, like puppets, unable to see the outside, and can only consume each other in this courtyard. This book was written in the early 21st century, and the writing style is indeed very different from what is popular today, so I was a little uncomfortable with it at first, but I was quickly attracted by the author's writing style and plot. The writing is beautiful and the plot is fascinating. I deeply felt their despair.