The reason why the Tang Dynasty was so open is to say that the Chinese had a concept of chastity. In fact, the concept of chastity is a product of the oppression of women in class society. It is two extremes in opposite directions.

The reason why and in the Tang Dynasty were so open is that we should first say that the Chinese have a concept of chastity. In fact, the concept of chastity is the product of the oppression of women in class society and , two extremes in opposite directions. The concept of chastity should be said to be the oppression of women by class society, because women are men's private property and cannot be touched by others. At the same time, in order to ensure that the property can be passed on to children of one's own blood, chastity of wives is strictly required. For men, chastity is never a concern.

Corresponding to this concept of chastity is sexual freedom. Since the concept of chastity for women in the Tang Dynasty was not as strict as the requirements after the Song Dynasty, the society's requirements in this regard were quite loose. From the court to the private sector, people had considerable freedom in their sexual lives. Therefore, people in the Tang Dynasty appeared to us to be very open-minded.

Why was sexual freedom relatively free in the Tang Dynasty?

Reason 1: Political reasons

During the Tang Dynasty, China's feudal society was at its peak, and feudal ethics were far from being as harsh as they would later be. As a tool for rulers to imprison people and human nature, feudal ethics originally developed step by step in line with the needs of the ruling class. The rulers always feel the need to control people's minds, bodies, and seven emotions and six desires as they reach the end of the world, so the etiquette becomes more strict, thorough, and strengthened. From the pre-Qin Dynasty to the Tang Dynasty, although people continued to advocate female religion in each generation, the need for restraint by the ruling class in this regard was not so dire. Especially in the Tang Dynasty, due to the high degree of prosperity and the rulers' full confidence and power, control over sex and other aspects was looser.

Reason two: Economic reasons

During the Tang Dynasty, the period of peace and prosperity was relatively long, productivity developed rapidly, the population increased significantly, and the entire society was relatively wealthy. When people have enough food, clothing and a stable life, they will inevitably pursue more enjoyment and happiness in life, including sexual joy. This is the increase and change in the level of people's inherent needs.

Reason three: National integration

The Tang Dynasty was an era of " Huhua" of the Han people and national integration. The Li Tang royal family itself has the ancestry of northern ethnic minorities. They have lived mixedly with northern ethnic minorities for a long time. They also prospered in the Northern Wei Dynasty established by the Xianbei ethnic group. Later, they directly inherited the Northern Dynasties regime dominated by the Xianbei ethnic group. Therefore, they followed the traditions of the Northern Dynasties in terms of cultural customs. After the Tang Dynasty unified the world, it brought the customs of these northern ethnic minorities to the Central Plains.

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