Women in Tang China

Surveying the history of women in China during the sixth through tenth centuries, this important study is the first book on the subject in English. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and emotion.

List of contents

Introduction

1 Marriage

2 Mothers

3 Government

4 Wealth

5 Religion

6 Learning

7 Virtue

8 Love

Conclusion

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 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.

Summary

Surveying the history of women in China during the sixth through tenth centuries, this important study is the first book on the subject in English. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and emotion.

Product details

• Authors: Bret Hinsch, Hinsch Bret
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781538159033
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5903-3
• No. of pages: 256
• 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, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Asia / China, HISTORY / Women, Ancient World, Ancient History, Asian History, Gender studies: women, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Gender studies: women & girls, Chinese matriarchy;Tang Dynasty