Fables for the Patriarchs - Gender Politics in Tang Discourse

Informationen zum Autor Jowen R. Tung is assistant professor in the Division of Humanities, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Klappentext This provocative study explores issues of gender in Tang-dynasty literature and culture, and their meaning for society as a whole. Drawing on a comprehensive range of historical, literary, and social texts, Jowen R. Tung unravels the complex mechanisms of one of the world's oldest patriarchal systems. With remarkable depth and originality of analysis, the author persuasively applies contemporary feminist theory to Tang dynasty poetry, narrative, and anecdotal literature. Interpreting both well-known and obscure works in fresh ways, Tung sheds light on areas long left shadowed or ignored. In the process, she paints a far darker picture of a period traditionally known as the 'golden age.' Zusammenfassung Exploring issues of gender in Tang-dynasty literature and culture! Jowen Tung draws on a comprehensive range of historical! literary and social texts to unravel the complex mechanisms of one of the world's oldest patriarchal systems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: The Tang Paradoxes Part 3 Imperial Discourse and Its Discontent Chapter 4 The Dragon's Ministers Chapter 5 Fate of the Imperial Daughters Chapter 6 Monument Without Inscription: The Case of Wu Zhao Chapter 7 Sacrificial Lamb: The Case of Yang Yuhuan Part 8 Internal Split of the Imperial Subjects Chapter 9 The Making and Unmaking of Confucian Wives Chapter 10 Icons of the Flesh: Displaced Jouissance of the Courtesans Chapter 11 Problematics of Male Desires Part 12 Self-Representation of the Tang Chapter 13 Logic of the Unconscious Chapter 14 The Command of Desire and Decorum Chapter 15 In Feminine Voice Chapter 16 Literati in Love: The Case of Li Shangyin Part 17 Resurrected Voices Chapter 18 The Shaping of Female Tradition Chapter 19 Against Boudoir Lament: Discourse of the Courtesans Chapter 20 Epilogue...

Product details

• Authors: Jowen R. Tung, Tung Jowen R.
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.06.2000
• EAN: 9780847695133
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-9513-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, HISTORY / Asia / China, LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / Chinese, CE period up to c 1500, Folklore, myths & legends, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Asian History, Gender studies, gender groups, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology), LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Gender Identity