Chinese Proverb Quotes
For men, to cultivate virtue is knowledge; for women, to renounce knowledge is virtue.
Topics
China
Discretion
Knowledge
Self-Control
Sexism, Sexists
Wisdom
Women
Chastity
Gender Discrimination
Gender Roles, Gender Identity
Men
Modesty
Moral Strength
Piety
Righteousness
Self Discipline
Virtue
Women's Role
Renunciation
Moral Character
Cultivate
Education, Knowledge & Training
Feminine Virtue
Gender Stereotypes
Social Expectations
Citations
Chinese Proverb, Quoted in an article on women’s capabilities in the Atlantic Monthly, February 1859
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