Women in Song and Yuan China

This deeply researched book provides an original history of Chinese women during the pivotal Song and Yuan dynasties (960-1368). Bret Hinsch explores the most important aspects of female life in this eräpolitical power, family, work, inheritance, religious roles, and emotions¿and considers why the status of women declined during this period.

About the author

Bret Hinsch is professor of history at Fo Guang University, Yilan, Taiwan. He is the author of Women in Ancient China, Women in Early Medieval China, Women in Early Imperial China, Women in Imperial China, Masculinities in Chinese History, and The Rise of Tea Culture in China.

Product details

• Authors: Bret Hinsch, Hinsch Bret
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2021
• EAN: 9781538144916
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-4491-6
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 240 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Print on Demand; Asian Voices
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Women, Asian History, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women & girls, Chinese women;Song China;women;Yuan China