The Song Dynasty, Tenth to Thirteenth Century

India developed caste at least two thousand years ago. Wealthy families secluded female kin women's names were not uttered in public. They were only recognized as appendages to husbands and fat. Girls were married before puberty and closely policed with ritualized ideals of purity. In patrilennial civilizations, bore sonse to perpetuate their husbands lineage. Grooms sought brides who were chaste.