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In the Han dynasty in ancient China, why were sons more highly valued than daughters?

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Sons are the ones who are able to carry on their family's name and they could do more work
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Sons are able to take care of the parents when they grow old. Sons are also the ones that are able to carry on there families name (their last name). 
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