Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women - Tang Through Ming 618 - 1644

Informationen zum Autor Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Sue Wiles Klappentext This volume of the Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women completes the four-volume project and contains more than 400 biographies of women active in the Tang through Ming dynasties (618-1644). Many of the entries are the result of original research and provide the only substantial information on women available in English.Of note is the inclusion of a large number of women who reached positions of authority during this period as well as women artists and writers, especially poets, during this period of increased female literacy and more liberal social attitudes to women's cultural roles. Wherever possible, entries incorporate translations of poems and sometimes prose works so as to let the women speak for themselves. The book also includes a multitude of entertainers and actresses. The volume includes a Guide to Chinese Words Used, a Chronology of Dynasties and Major Rulers, a Finding List by Background or Fields of Endeavor, and a Glossary of Chinese Names. It will prove to be a useful tool for research and teaching. Zusammenfassung This volume of the Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women completes the four-volume project and contains more than 400 biographies of women active in the Tang through Ming dynasties (618-1644). Many of the entries are the result of original research and provide the only substantial information on women available in English. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceIn Memoriam: Agniezska Dorota Syrokomla-Stefanowska (1936-2008)Editors' NoteAcknowledgmentsGuide to Chinese Words UsedContributorsTranslatorsChronology of Dynasties and Major RulersFinding List by Background or Fields of EndeavorBiographies: Tang Through MingGlossary of Chinese NamesAbout the Editors

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• Authors: Lily Xiao Hong Lee, Lily Xiao Hong (University of Sydney Lee, Lily Xiao Hong Wiles Lee, Lee Lily Xiao Hong, Sue Wiles, Wiles Sue
• Assisted by: Lily Xiao Hong Lee (Editor), Sue Wiles (Editor)
• Publisher: Sharpe
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2014
• EAN: 9780765643148
• ISBN: 978-0-7656-4314-8
• No. of pages: 716
• Series: University of Hong Kong Librar
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; China, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Collected biographies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Women, Asian History, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls