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.

List of contents

Chronology of Dynasties and Eras
Introduction
1 Family
2 Government
3 Wealth
4 Religion
5 Learning
6 Virtue
7 Image
8 The Conquest Dynasties
Conclusion: The Tang-Song Transition and Women's History
Glossary
Notes
Bibliography
Index

About the author

By Bret Hinsch

Product details

• Authors: Bret Hinsch, Hinsch Bret
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781538171165
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-7116-5
• No. of pages: 226
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 230 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Asian Voices
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Women, Feminism & feminist theory, Social and cultural history, Asian History, Gender studies: women, Feminism and feminist theory, Gender studies: women and girls, Chinese women;Song China;women;Yuan China