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<p>This review focuses on Chenyang L<span>i</span>’s attempt to preserve gender differentiations in (heterosexual) spousal relations through the <i>yin-yang</i> 陰陽 complementarity model. Despite its inventiveness, this proposed model seems to be a conceptual duplicate of the traditional gender-based division of labor where external pursuits are <i>yang</i> 陽 and domestic matters are <i>yin</i> 陰. Without directly challenging the gender-based roles, the <i>yin-yang</i> complementarity model would be ineffective in addressing gender disparity, and that in turn would impede a woman’s practical ability to partake in the Confucian progressive project of self-cultivation expanding her moral personhood to the greatest extent possible beyond the domestic sphere of <i>nei</i> 内. Notwithstanding the <i>yin-yang</i> complementary model, Li’s overarching intent to provide a plausible pathway to envision a progressive future for Confucianism to guide our contemporary way of life––from filial care, friendship, democracy, to civic education––is truly praiseworthy.</p>

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A Feminist Reflection on Gender Relations Beyond Complementarity

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    2026年3月23日

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  • Li-Hsiang Lisa Rosenlee

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This review focuses on Chenyang Li’s attempt to preserve gender differentiations in (heterosexual) spousal relations through the yin-yang 陰陽 complementarity model. Despite its inventiveness, this proposed model seems to be a conceptual duplicate of the traditional gender-based division of labor where external pursuits are yang 陽 and domestic matters are yin 陰. Without directly challenging the gender-based roles, the yin-yang complementarity model would be ineffective in addressing gender disparity, and that in turn would impede a woman’s practical ability to partake in the Confucian progressive project of self-cultivation expanding her moral personhood to the greatest extent possible beyond the domestic sphere of nei 内. Notwithstanding the yin-yang complementary model, Li’s overarching intent to provide a plausible pathway to envision a progressive future for Confucianism to guide our contemporary way of life––from filial care, friendship, democracy, to civic education––is truly praiseworthy.