Are Concubines Still a Thing?
In 1949, the Communists Banned the Practice, Seeing It as a Sign of Bourgeois Decadence, but Now, After Two Decades of Market Economy, Concubines Have Returned...
In 1949, the Communists banned the practice, seeing it as a sign of bourgeois decadence, but now, after two decades of market economy, concubines have returned – the “ernai”, meaning “second wife”.
Are concubines legal?
Concubine refers to a woman who lives with a man to whom she is not married. Although a concubine serves the functions of a legal wife, she does not enjoy any rights in a family or any spiritual comforts. ... A concubine is denied certain legal protections.
What is a female concubine called?
Definitions of concubine. a woman who cohabits with an important man. synonyms: courtesan, doxy, paramour. types: odalisque.
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