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HIGH STATUS WOMEN OF CHINA,[object Object],Fashion, Hair, Dress, Posture, and Activities,[object Object]
“Some of these compositions accurately reproduce Tan-period conventions for grouping figures, a repertoire of common poses and actions and even some detail of Tang fashion” (pg. 211).  In other words, these works of art help define the customs and fashion that took place in ancient Chinese times, although this quote specifies on the Tang dynasty, this could also be true for other ancient dynasties artworks of China. ,[object Object]
THE TANG DYNASTY,[object Object],The Tang dynasty is known to characterize “Tang-style elegance and high fashion” (p. 211). Clothes were “elegant, noble, poised, and forever unique and amazing” (High status women in Tang dynasty were both privileged and pampered).,[object Object],Scene 1 ,[object Object]
Scene 2,[object Object]
Scene 3,[object Object]
LIFESTYLE,[object Object],The royal women of the Tang dynasty were said to have no restrictions or constraints when it involved marriage (Jianying, 2001). “Tang women was obviously quite different from that of the women of former dynasties…they could drink wine…conducted social activities and carried on business independently” (Jianying, 2001).  They had active roles in elite family and court life (pg. 156).  They had differing social norms from the Han dynasty because they had more freedom outside the household.  They also had public lives and were able to engage in society along with a wider range of activities (pg. 156). ,[object Object]
With Emperor,[object Object]
China women of high status
Empress Wu Zetian,[object Object],Empress Wu Zetian was said to be the most popular and legendary figure in Chinese history because she was the only female monarch.  She was born into an official’s family, had an arranged marriage to Emperor Taizong, and was his secretary for 12 years (Jianying, 2001).  After Emperor Taizong died, the emperor’s son Li Zhi, who was in love with Wu Zetian, became emperor and Wu Zetian became empress (Jianying, 2001).  Due to Li Zhi’s poor health, Wu Zetian, who was experienced and intelligent, was the ultimate ruler.,[object Object]
China women of high status
China women of high status
Statues of court ladies.,[object Object]
Clothing: “display many of the features of Tang taste and style admired in poetry and other writings.”  Not overly slim or heavy, wear high-waisted dresses without sleeves and thin wraps with large sleeves and long sashes that both mask and reveal the dress.”(pg. 211),[object Object],Hair: gold hairpins & artificial peony blossoms in keeping with holiday ornaments high bouffant hairdos. (pg. 211),[object Object],Has on a red costume with a gauze shawl or long scarf.,[object Object],Makeup: heavily rouged cheeks, a small painted forehead design, and bright lips (pg. 212).,[object Object],Better image of this lady playing the Weigi shown on pg. 212 of the text. ,[object Object]
QING DYNASTY,[object Object],Empress Dowager Cixi was said to be the most powerful women in Chinese history and ruler of the Qing Dynasty for almost half a century. She was the only one to have a son to Emperor Xianfeng although he was said to have many wives and concubines, therefore raising her status to becoming one of his wives (Sit, 2001). She started out as a third-level concubine to a first level concubine to becoming one of the emperors wives (Sit, 2001).  The significance of this is that now she had the more privileges that were offered through marriage as opposed to being a concubine.,[object Object]
Headdress: “The small phoenixes emerging from the surface represent the empress, while the countless pearls and gemstones mark this piece as something special for the adornment of the highest-ranking woman in Chinese society” (Walters, 1907). ,[object Object]
Additional Dynasties High Status Women,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lady Watching Maid with a Parrot,[object Object],Innocent Appearance:,[object Object],-slender figure,[object Object],[object Object],Background shows hints of luxury,[object Object],[object Object]
Seated in courtyard or terrace
Foot rest
Sliding door behind plum tree(Lee, 2010),[object Object]
Empress of China but Unknown Dynasty,[object Object],Portrait of Emperor and Empress,[object Object]
Closer Image of their robe…Silk,[object Object]

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