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Title
Chinese empresses
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Hinsch, Bret (Author)
Subject
Empresses--China (LCSH)
Women--Political activity--China (LCSH)
China--Kings and rulers (LCSH)
China--Politics and government (LCSH)
Language
English
Geographic Coverage
Classification
LCC: DS740.2 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)
DDC: 951 full (Assigner: dlc)(Source: 23/eng/20231101)
Supplementary Content
bibliography
Content
text
Summary
"Chinese Empresses highlights the stories of Chinese imperial women and how male authorities attempted to curb their power. It disputes the notion that Chinese empresses were simply hapless or powerless victims of the male-dominated political system"-- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
Introduction : the nature of female power
Neolithic beginnings
Ancient consorts
The imperial system
Medieval empresses
Empresses contained
Palaces and harems
Strategies of restraint
Conclusions : the power of Chinese empresses.
Authorized Access Point
Hinsch, Bret Chinese empresses