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9780847693948

Dangerous Women Warriors, Grannies, and Geishas of the Ming

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    9780847693948

  • ISBN10:

    0847693945

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-12-01
  • Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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Summary

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.

Author Biography

Victoria B. Cass received her doctorate in Chinese language and literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She teaches at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Color Plates
ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Note on the Sources and on Translation xv
Timeline of Dynasties xix
Background: The Great Ming, 1368-1644
1(24)
Geishas
25(22)
Grannies
47(18)
Warriors and Mystics
65(22)
Predators
87(18)
Recluses and Malcontents
105(16)
Conclusion
121(4)
Notes 125(14)
Bibliography of English Sources 139(8)
Bibliography of Chinese Sources 147(4)
Index 151(5)
About the Author 156

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