Women in Tang China (Hardcover)

This important book provides the first comprehensive survey of women in China during the Sui and Tang dynasties from the sixth through tenth centuries CE. Bret Hinsch provides rich insight into female life in the medieval era, ranging from political power, wealth, and work to family, religious roles, and virtues. He explores women’s lived experiences but also delves into the subjective side of their emotional life and the ideals they pursued. Deeply researched, the book draws on a wide range of sources, including standard histories, poetry, prose literature, and epigraphic sources such as epitaphs, commemorative religious inscriptions, and Dunhuang documents. Building on the best Western and Japanese scholarship, Hinsch also draws heavily on Chinese scholarship, most of which is unknown outside China. As the first study in English about women in the medieval era, this groundbreaking work will open a new window into Chinese history for Western readers.

General

Imprint:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Asian Voices
Release date:	November 2019
Authors:	Bret Hinsch
Dimensions:	237 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-5381-3489-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-5381-3489-6
Barcode:	9781538134894

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