Until the 1980s, a common narrative about women in China had been one of victimization: women had dutifully endured a patriarchal civilization for thousands of

Gender and sexuality have been neglected topics in the history of Chinese civilization, despite the fact that there is a massive amount of historical evidence o

"This important volume adds a significant number of new and unique materials for teachers at all levels of higher education to use in classroom and seminar disc

Women, Gender and Sexuality in China: A Brief History serves as a focal textbook for undergraduate courses on women, gender, and sexuality in Chinese history. T

Content Description #"A Philip E. Lilienthal book."#Includes bibliographical references and index.