Women Study on the Existence of Zhai Ji and Female Temple in Vihara Buddhi Bandung Within Chinese Patriarchal Culture

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10.2991/assehr.k.200323.034How to use a DOI?

Keywords

women’s studies, China, Female Temple, patriarchy, Zhai Ji

Abstract

The results of the patriarchal culture in Chinese people which violated women are foot binding, mui cai, family system and marriage. Various acts of rejection towards patriarchal culture took place, women refused to accept the practice of foot bindings and marriages. They formed an organized community. The women’s community lived in a place called Zhai Tang which means “ vegetarian hall” which is the origin of the Kelenteng Perempuan (Female Temple). The women occupying Zhai Tang are called Zhai Ji. They are practicing celibacy, adhere to Sanjiao teachings and worships Guan Yin. This research aims to reveal the relationship between the existence of the Kelenteng Perempuan and Zhai Ji in Vihara Buddhi Bandung within the scope of the patriarchal culture of the Chinese nation as its historical background. The research uses historical methods and purposive sampling techniques. The conclusion in this study is the Existence of Female Temple and Zhai Ji is a representation of some of the values of emancipation of Chinese women towards injustice caused by patriarchal culture.

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© 2020, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tjutju Widjaja
AU  - Setiawan Sabana
AU  - Ira Adriati
PY  - 2020
DA  - 2020/03/25
TI  - Women Study on the Existence of Zhai Ji and Female Temple in Vihara Buddhi Bandung Within Chinese Patriarchal Culture
BT  - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Arts Language and Culture (ICALC 2019)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 285
EP  - 292
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.200323.034
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.200323.034
ID  - Widjaja2020
ER  -