China. In mainland China, polygamy is illegal under Civil code passed in 2020. This replaced a similar 1950 and 1980 prohibition. Polygyny where wives are of equal status had always been illegal in China, and had been considered a crime in some dynasties.

Can Chinese have more than one wife?

Polyandry, the practice of a woman having multiple husbands, is traditionally considered by Han as immoral, prohibited by law, and uncommon in practice.

What was a concubine in Bible times?

In Judaism. In Judaism, a concubine is a marital companion of inferior status to a wife. Among the Israelites, men commonly acknowledged their concubines, and such women enjoyed the same rights in the house as legitimate wives.

Is it legal to marry your sister in Canada?

It is against the law to marry your parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, half-brother or half-sister. Polygamy: Having more than one spouse at a time is called polygamy. It is against the law in Canada to have more than one spouse.