In 1959, at the American Toy Fair in New York, a doll named Barbie was introduced to the world, forever changing the landscape of children’s toys and popular culture. Created by Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel, Barbie was designed as a three-dimensional, adult-like figure in contrast to the baby dolls that had dominated the …
Chinese society has long upheld a traditional belief that emphasizes women’s adherence to the Three Obediences and the Four Virtues. This belief has its roots in Confucianism, which greatly values filial piety and the hierarchical structure of the family. The Three Obediences entail a woman’s duty to obey her father before marriage, her husband after …
