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Title
Women in ancient China / Bret Hinsch.
Author
Hinsch, Bret, author.
ISBN
9781538115404 (hardcover)
1538115409 (hardcover)
1538115409 (hardcover)
Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2018]
Language
English
Language Note
In English with some Chinese.
Description
xiv, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Call Number
HQ1767 .H54 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
305.40931
Summary
"This pioneering book provides a comprehensive survey of ancient Chinese women's history, covering thousands of years from the Neolithic era to China's unification in 221 BCE. For each period--Neolithic, Shang, Western Zhou, and Eastern Zhou--Bret Hinsch explores central aspects of female life: marriage, family life, politics, ritual, and religious roles. Deeply researched, the book draws on a wide range of Chinese scholarship and primary sources, including transmitted texts, inscriptions, and archaeological evidence. The result is a comprehensive view of women's history from the beginnings of Chinese civilization up to the beginnings of the imperial era. Clear and readable, the book will be invaluable for both students and specialists in gender studies." -- Publisher's description
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series
Asian voices (Rowman and Littlefield, Inc.)
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Table of Contents
The myth of matriarchy
Neolithic Era
Shang Dynasty
Western Zhou Era
Eastern Zhou Era
Epilogue: The myth of the evil woman.
Neolithic Era
Shang Dynasty
Western Zhou Era
Eastern Zhou Era
Epilogue: The myth of the evil woman.