Religious and Gender-based change in China

Religious:
As Confucianism or some variant has been present throughout much of China's history, I expect it to continue through the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Gender-based:
Patriarchy has been present throughout China's history as well, so I expect it to continue.

Both of these predictions were correct, with gender structure becoming even more extreme, and neo-Confucianism was continued.