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Women in imperial China, Bret Hinsch

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Women in imperial China, Bret Hinsch
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Women in imperial China
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
946160695
Responsibility statement
Bret Hinsch
Series statement
Asian voices : an Asia/Pacific/perspectives series
Summary
"This clear and accessible text provides a comprehensive survey of women's history in China from the Neolithic period up to the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911"--Provided by publisher"This accessible text provides a comprehensive survey of women's history in China from the Neolithic period through the end of the Qing dynasty in the early twentieth century. Rather than providing an exhaustive chronicle of this vast subject, Bret Hinsch pinpoints the themes that characterized distinct periods in Chinese women's history and delves into the perception of female identity in each era. Moving beyond the traditional focus on the late imperial era, Hinsch explores how gender relations have developed and changed since ancient times. His chronological look at the most important female roles in every major dynasty showcases not only the constraints women faced but also their vast accomplishments throughout the millennia. Hinsch's extensive use of Chinese-language scholarship lends his book a fresh perspective rare among Western scholars. Professors and students will find this an invaluable textbook for Chinese women's studies and an excellent supplement for courses in gender studies and Chinese history." -- Publisher's description
Table of contents
Major Chinese dynasties -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Ancient beginnings : prehistory, Shang, and Zhou dynasties -- Chapter 2. Womanhood under empire : Qin and Han dynasties -- Chapter 3. Order out of chaos : the early medieval era -- Chapter 4. An era of effervescence : Tang dynasty -- Chapter 5. The great transition : Song dynasty -- Chapter 6. Explorations and restraints : Ming dynasty -- Chapter 7. Pondering possibilities : Qing dynasty -- Conclusion -- Glossary

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