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.

Sommario

Introduction

1 Marriage

2 Mothers

3 Government

4 Wealth

5 Religion

6 Learning

7 Virtue

8 Love

Conclusion

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bret Hinsch, Hinsch Bret
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781538159033
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-5903-3
• Pagine: 256
• Serie: Asian Voices
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Ancient / General, 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, Gender studies: women & girls, Chinese matriarchy;Tang Dynasty, Chinese matriarchy; Tang Dynasty