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Dangerous Women

Warriors, Grannies, and Geishas of the Ming

von: Victoria B. Cass
48,99 €
Verlag:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	01.12.1999
ISBN/EAN:	9780742576216
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	184

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Titelbeschreibung

Grannies, geishas, warriors, mystics, recluses, and predators_these are the dangerous women of traditional China. Through her exploration of the myth and history of the Ming, Victoria B. Cass brings their world brilliantly to life. In a culture that is resoundingly patriarchal, these women are a vivid counterpoint. Violating state-sponsored orthodoxies, the granny mocks and mimics, the geisha charms with her intellect, the warrior rules in icy superiority. Using new and freshly interpreted sources, the author leads us confidently into this surprising world, bolstering her erudite and engaging text with stunning color and black and white art of the period.

Titelkurzbeschreibung

Grannies, geishas, warriors, mystics, recluses, and predators—these are the dangerous women of traditional China. Through her exploration of the myth and history of the Ming, Victoria B. Cass brings their world brilliantly to life. Using new and freshly interpreted sources, the author leads us confidently into this surprising world, bolstering her erudite and engaging text with stunning color and black and white art of the period.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Preface
 Chapter 2 Background: The Great Ming
 Chapter 3 Geishas
 Chapter 4 Grannies
 Chapter 5 Warriors and Mystics
 Chapter 6 Predators
 Chapter 7 Recluses and Malcontents
 Chapter 8 Conclusion
 Chapter 9 Note on Sources

Autorenportrait

Victoria B. Cass received her doctorate in Chinese language and literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She is associate professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder.