> any examples? some chinese ones, but they're not exactly the assemblywoman. there are more out there that are closer to it but i'm too tired to go digging for them. > the song of everlasting sorrow (ca. 9th century): this anonymous novel tells the story of yang guifei, a concubine of emperor xuanzong, who became a powerful and influential figure at court. while not exclusively feminist, the novel portrays yangs intelligence, beauty, and cunning, challenging traditional gender norms. > the golden lotus (ca. 12th century): written by wu jingzi, this novel is a satire that critiques the social and political structures of the song dynasty. it features a strong female character, lin daiyu, who embodies the virtues of confucianism and challenges patriarchal norms. > the western chamber (ca. 13th century): this classic novel by wang shifu is a romantic tale that explores the themes of love, loyalty, and social hierarchy. the female protagonist, bai mudan, is a strong and independent character who navigates the complexities of her relationships and societal expectations. > primitive tribals with little to no male investment are not the same as high male investment cultures that also have a high level of freedom for women granted, it isn't, nor is it a codification of the ideal of liberty. it's still female control of positions of authority. but these societies stay primitive *because* they are gynocracies. it is impossible to have a functional high level civilization that has high male investment in offspring as well as higher level of freedom for women. the women become destabilizing, just as in the decline of rome (when a common sentiment was "yes, rome rules the world, but women rule rome) or of the islamic golden age. from our earliest days as the proto-indo-europeans women's freedoms were curtailed and controlled. continued due to text limit
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