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Three Obediences, Four Virtues, and Seven Criteria Code for Divorce
The “three obediences” stipulated that a woman should obey her father before marriage, obey her husband once married, and, after her husband dies, obey her son. The “obediences” included obeying, agreeing, serving, and following. The “four virtues” stipulated that along with a servile manner, the woman’s manners, attitude, carriage, and skills must conform to the standard in each of these four areas.