Comparison of Social Status of British and Chinese Women in the Era of Pride and Prejudice

摘要

Pride and Prejudice is masterpiece of feministic literature as well as representative work that fully reflects awakening of feminist consciousness and social status of women in British society in the 18th and 19th centuries. The reality of marriage and love of ladies in this book can fully show social status and ideology of women at that time. Chinese women as representatives of oriental women in the same era are under the oppression of feudal ethical codes and have more severe social status and current living situation.