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.

Table des matières

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

A propos de l'auteur

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.

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Bret Hinsch, Hinsch Bret
• Edition: Rowman and Littlefield
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781538158340
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5834-0
• Pages: 226
• Thème: Asian Voices
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Histoire par région/pays; 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