Women in Ming China
Abstract
This groundbreaking work provides an original and deeply knowledgeable overview of Chinese women and gender relations during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644). Bret Hinsch explores in detail the central aspects of female life in this era, including family and marriage, motherhood, political power, work, inheritance, education, religious roles, and virtues. He considers not only the lived world of women, but also delves into their emotional life and the ideals they pursued. Drawing on a wide range of Western and Chinese primary and secondary sources—including standard histories, poetry, prose literature, and epitaphs—Hinsch makes an important period of Chinese women’s history accessible to Western readers.
Schlagworte
Ming China Ming dynasty Chinese women China women in China women's history- i–x Preface i–x
- 1–12 Introduction 1–12
- 13–28 Ch01. Family 13–28
- 29–40 Ch02. Power 29–40
- 41–56 Ch03. Wealth 41–56
- 57–72 Ch04. Education 57–72
- 73–84 Ch05. Religion 73–84
- 85–100 Ch06. Virtue 85–100
- 101–120 Ch07. Chastity 101–120
- 121–130 Ch08. Image 121–130
- 131–138 Conclusion 131–138
- 139–142 Glossary 139–142
- 143–168 Notes 143–168
- 169–190 Bibliography 169–190
- 191–200 Index 191–200