True to her word : the faithful maiden cult in late Imperial China /

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This path-breaking book examines the broad cultural, social, and gender meanings of the 'faithful maiden' cult in late imperial China (1368-1911). These 'faithful maidens' chose either to live out their lives as widows upon the death of a fiancé or killed themselves to join thei...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lu, Weijing (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, ©2008.
Subjects:
Geschichte 1368-1911.
Single women > China > History.
Single women > China > Social conditions.
Young women > China > History.
Young women > China > Social conditions.
Femmes seules > Chine > Histoire.
Femmes seules > Chine > Conditions sociales.
Jeunes femmes > Chine > Histoire.
Jeunes femmes > Chine > Conditions sociales.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
HISTORY / Asia / China
Manners and customs.
Single women.
Single women > Social conditions.
Young women.
Young women > Social conditions.
Junge Frau
Verlöbnis
Treue
Junge Frau > Motiv
Verlöbnis > Motiv
Treue > Motiv
China > Social life and customs.
Chine > Mœurs et coutumes.
China.
China
Electronic books.
History.
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