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Women in Early Imperial China (Asia/Pacific/Perspectives),New
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After a long spell of chaos, the Qin and Han dynasties (221 BCE220 CE) saw the unification of the Chinese Empire under a single ruler, government, and code of law. During this era, changing social and political institutions affected the ways people conceived of womanhood. New ideals were promulgated, and women's lives gradually altered to conform to them. And under the new political system, the rulers' consorts and their families obtained powerful new roles that allowed women unprecedented influence in the highest level of government. Filling a conspicuous gap in the scholarship on both Chinese history and gender studies, this book offers the first sustained history of women in the early imperial era. Drawing on extensive primary and secondary sources in Chinese and Japanese, Bret Hinsch paints a remarkably detailed picture of the distant past. His introductory chapters orient the nonspecialist to early imperial Chinese society; subsequent chapters discuss women's roles from the multiple perspectives of kinship, wealth and work, law, government, learning, ritual, and cosmology. A rich array of line drawings, a Chinesecharacter glossary, and extensive notes and bibliography enhance the text. Historians and students of gender and early China alike will find this book an invaluable survey of the field.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Women in Early Imperial China'? A: The book explores the history and roles of women during the Qin and Han dynasties, examining how social and political changes influenced concepts of womanhood.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Women in Early Imperial China' is Bret Hinsch.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on February 11, 2002.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: This book contains 256 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The book is in good condition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Does the book include illustrations or diagrams? A: Yes, the book features a rich array of line drawings that enhance the text.
- Q: Is there a glossary included in the book? A: Yes, a Chinese-character glossary is included to assist readers.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book regarding women's roles? A: The book discusses women's roles from various perspectives including kinship, wealth, work, law, government, learning, ritual, and cosmology.
- Q: Who would benefit from reading this book? A: Historians and students of gender studies, as well as those interested in early Chinese history, will find this book invaluable.