{"product_id":"women-gender-and-sexuality-in-china-a-brief-history-9781138647015","title":"Women, Gender, and Sexuality in China: A Brief History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive survey of women, gender, and sexuality throughout Chinese history, with biographies of five distinguished women and 33 primary texts translated by the author. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 202 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 31 December 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA comprehensive survey of women, gender, and sexuality throughout Chinese history, this text explores a wide range of topics, including gendered life courses, marriage and family, sexuality, medicine, women's work, everyday life, religion, art, literature, and education. The survey is organized thematically and includes biographies of five distinguished women, each representing a different era in Chinese history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong these women are an ancient royal military general and cabinet member, a Han dynasty scholar, a mover of Tang dynasty literary culture, a Ming dynasty doctor, and a beheaded revolutionary at the turn of the 20th century. The book also includes 33 primary texts of various genres, including epitaphs, bronze inscriptions, medical texts, imperial edicts, law codes, legal cases, family letters, ghost stories, divorce papers, poetry, autobiographies, divination, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA significant portion of these texts are newly translated by the author, providing a fresh perspective on Chinese history and culture. This survey is a valuable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in exploring the complex and diverse aspects of women's lives in China over the centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 406g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 245 x 174 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781138647015\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PingYao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44103792853242,"sku":"9781138647015","price":39.03,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1646318464246_book.jpg?v=1646945786","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/women-gender-and-sexuality-in-china-a-brief-history-9781138647015","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}