Women in imperial China /

"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 characte...

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Main Authors: Hinsch, Bret (Author)
Published: Rowman & Littlefield,
Publisher Address: Lanham :
Publication Dates: [2016]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Asian voices : an Asia/Pacific/perspectives series
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Summary: "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
Carrier Form: xiv, 255 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-245) and index.
ISBN: 9781442271654 (paperback : alkaline paper) :
1442271655 (paperback : alkaline paper)
Index Number: HQ1767
CLC: K2
D442.9
Call Number: D442.9/H665
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.