Exploring the works of key women writers within their cultural, artistic and socio-political contexts, this book considers changes in the perception of women in early modern China. The sixteenth centu
Exploring the works of key women writers within their cultural, artistic and socio-political contexts, this book considers changes in the perception of women in early modern China. The sixteenth centu
Berg (Chinese, U. of Durham, UK) attempts to reconstruct the perceived reality of 17th century Chinese through a reading of the Xingshi Yinyuan Zhuan , an anonymous satirical novel likely written dur
The quest for gentility has shaped Chinese civilization and the formation of culture in China until the present day. This book analyzes social aspirations and cultural practices in China from 1550 to
