During the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Multiple Choice

During the Ming and Qing dynasties,

A) women achieved a level of equality and freedom never seen before in Chinese history.
B) women had many more literary and cultural opportunities than ever before.
C) the role of women was fashioned after the prevailing pattern in Japan.
D) the greater freedom for women was a reflection of European influence.
E) patriarchal authority over females became tighter than ever before.