Brandon Gum G2

1.) Daughter-in-laws are supposed to agree with the parents-in-law whether they are right or
wrong. They can be respected for being obedient, but are not supposed to have much say in things. Ban Zhao tells us she was nervous about disgracing her family, and causing trouble for her husband and his family. 2.) To announce her birth before her ancestors clearly meant that she ought to esteem as her primary duty the continuation of the observance of worship in the home." The woman must serve her husband, live her life in purity, not gossip, and "cleanse and purify and arrange in order the wine and the food for the offerings to the ancestors." Basically, the woman must live her life right to please the ancestors and prepare the offerings to them. This role seems to be important since it is the reason for one of the three customs for baby girls when they are three days old. 3.) The principal duty of the husband is to control the wife and the principal duty of the wife is to serve the husband. They are complementary parts of the natural order of the universe because it keeps everything balanced. 4.) Marriage should be based on harmony and intimacy. The husband and wife should not speak or act in anger and they should respect each other, or the relationship could be destroyed. 5.) Marriage should be based on harmony and intimacy. The husband and wife should not speak or act in anger and they should respect each other, or the relationship could be destroyed.