Ancient History Gender Studies Manuscripts

Author: Wang Zixin
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Gender studies is a newly cultivated academic garden. The examination of gender relations in ancient history is also a new topic in historical research. Collected Works on Gender Studies in Ancient History gathers several achievements of the author in this field. The author analyzes some mystical cultural phenomena from the pre-Qin to the Han-Jin periods using gender studies methods. Gender relations during the Qin and Han dynasties, especially the status and role of women as social roles at the time, receive more attention. Using Qin-Han and Three Kingdoms bamboo slips as important materials for gender studies is one of the features of this book. The author's relevant research on literary materials starting from the analysis of gender relations is also a meaningful attempt. The book examines ancient Chinese history from a gender perspective and analyzes mystical cultural phenomena from the pre-Qin to the Han-Jin periods, including the "witchcraft" and "ghost cults" mentioned by Lu Xun. Gender relations during the Qin and Han dynasties, especially the characteristics and influence of women as social roles at the time, receive more attention. The author utilizes newly published archaeological materials such as the Zhangjiashan Han bamboo slips and the Zoumalu Wu bamboo slips to conduct multi-dimensional gender studies on social history. Changing the angle of literary materials and conducting research starting from the analysis of gender relations is also a meaningful attempt.