女性财产继承权的历史考察——法原理与法习惯方面的纠葛

传统法律中的财产继承在原理上是排除女性的,女儿没有继承权。但是,唐、宋以及明清的法律以及法律习惯上女儿是可以继承一定的"嫁妆"和财产的。反映出传统法律在女性的财产继承上,法律原理与制定法及法律习惯存在着冲突。从重新思考传统法律中财产继承的两性关系的角度出发,分析"同居共财"的传统家庭财产的法律构造和财产权利关系,考察女性的法律地位。

Historical Considerations of Women's Succession--Conflict Between the Legal Principles and its Institution

On principle, women are excluded from the estate heritance of traditional law, women have no succession. But in Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasty, daughters can inherit `marriage portion' and family estate according to the common law and customs, which indicates that there is conflict between the traditional and the common on women's estate heritance. this paper will discuss the law fabric of traditional family estate and the relation of estate rights and examine women's law standing. From the gender's point of view.