This book explores the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) military, its impact on local society and its many legacies for Chinese society. It is based on extensive original research by scholars using the methodology of historical anthropology, an approach that has transformed the study of…
This book explores the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) military, its impact on local society, and its many legacies for Chinese society. It is based on extensive original research by scholars using the methodology of historical anthropology, an approach that has transformed the study o…
Onderzoek naar de positie van Chinese vrouwen van de elfde tot de negentiende eeuw aan de hand van drie verschillende aspecten : het Chinese huis, waarin de vrouwen opgesloten zaten, de zijdeproductie die ook in huis werd verricht en het grootbrengen van kinderen. Aandacht voor …
The Sung Dynasty (960-1279) was a paradoxical era for Chinese women. This was a time when footbinding spread, and Confucian scholars began to insist that it was better for a widow to starve than to remarry. Yet there were also improvements in women's status in marriage and prope…
