Women in Ancient China

by Bret Hinsch

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538158345
• ISBN13: 9781538158340
• Release Date: May 2021
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"