Women in Ancient China

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-Hinsch explores aspects of female life such as marriage, family life, politics, ritual, and religious roles.

List of contents

List of Figures
Introduction
Chapter One: The Myth of Matriarchy
Chapter Two: Neolithic Era
Chapter Three: Shang Dynasty
Chapter Four: Western Zhou Era
Chapter Five: Eastern Zhou Era
Epilogue: The Myth of the Evil Woman
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Bret Hinsch is professor of history at Fo Guang University, Yilan, Taiwan. He is the author of 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.

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—Hinsch explores aspects of female life such as marriage, family life, politics, ritual, and religious roles.

Product details

• Authors: Bret Hinsch, Hinsch Bret
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781538158340
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5834-0
• No. of pages: 226
• Series: Asian Voices
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Women, Ancient World, Social and cultural history, Ancient History, Asian History, Gender studies: women, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Gender studies: women and girls