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Women in Ancient China

Women in Ancient China

Hinsch, Bret

Paperback

Series: Asian Voices

Ancient History GeneralChinese HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1538158345
ISBN13: 9781538158340
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: May 10 2021
Pages: 226
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.60 Width: 5.90 Depth: 8.90
Language: English

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--Bret Hinsch explores central aspects of female life: marriage, family life, politics, ritual, and religious roles. Deeply researched, the book draws on a wide range of Chinese scholarship and primary sources, including transmitted texts, inscriptions, and archaeological evidence. The result is a comprehensive view of women's history from the beginnings of Chinese civilization up to the beginnings of the imperial era. Clear and readable, the book will be

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