Ancient women usually only stayed in the boudoir before marriage, and their activities might be limited to their own backyard. Therefore, ancient women "disguised as men" for many reasons, and even just wanted to go out shopping. In ancient times, people should keep a certain distance. People who are not familiar with each other have basically never been in close contact, so women disguised as men can hardly recognize them when their hair is not scattered.

Under the background of feudal system, women usually have to abide by three obedience and four virtues. Unmarried girls rarely appear in public, but their minds are full of curiosity about the outside world. They are tired of the backyard and want to go out and have a look. If they don't change into men's clothes, they may be arrested when they go out. Furthermore, at that time, the pedantic theory that "a woman without talent is virtue" was followed. Just like Zhu Yingtai in Liang Zhuzhong, if she wanted to go to school and receive education, she had to dress up as a woman.

In ancient times, people usually kept a certain distance, and most of the women who could travel in disguise were rich girls who had been spoiled since childhood. When you go out, there are waiters to escort you, so it is almost impossible for strangers to get close. Moreover, ancient people have established stereotypes about traditional thinking, and even men have long hair. Apart from the differences in clothing, there is basically no difference between men and women in ancient times, so people will not think about whether others dress up as women in a preconceived way.

Under the background that men are superior to women in ancient times, the reason of "women disguised as men" is not naive, on the contrary, it is the humble and yearning for the outside world of ancient women. Of course, there are also many sad love stories, which may also begin with a casual glance at a rebellious girl disguised as going out.