Women in Ancient China
Author | : Bret Hinsch |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2018-05-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781538115411 |
ISBN-13 | : 1538115417 |
Rating | : 4/5 (417 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Women in Ancient China by : Bret Hinsch
Download or read book Women in Ancient China written by Bret Hinsch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-05-14 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 central aspects of female life such as marriage, family life, politics, ritual, and religious roles.