Ancient women inside and outside of marriage

Author: Chang Jianhua
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Publishing Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book is one of the "Illustrations of Ancient Social Life," consisting of two parts: Marriage and Women. The Marriage section discusses nine issues such as arranged marriage, age composition of marriage, scope of marriage, criteria for selecting a spouse, marriage procedures, marital relationships, dissolution of marriage, remarriage of women, and special marriages. The Women section covers seven topics including ancient "camp prostitutes," seasonal prostitution, prohibition of prostitution in moralistic books, women during Ming Dynasty festivals, the issue of female infanticide in the Qing Dynasty, and anecdotes of Ming and Qing women. The book includes the author's own research insights. In terms of writing style, it is profound yet accessible, easy to understand, and accompanied by over a hundred illustrations, making it a visually rich and engaging read.
There is a close connection between women and marriage, as they share many commonalities. Combining these two topics together is still appropriate. I teach courses on society and customs, and have explored issues related to marriage, family, and women. Thinking about these life-related questions that people are concerned about, I feel that those who study history should contribute to popularizing historical knowledge for the general readership. This book is one of the "Illustrations of Ancient Social Life," consisting of two parts: Marriage and Women. The Marriage section discusses nine issues such as arranged marriage, age composition of marriage, scope of marriage, criteria for selecting a spouse, marriage procedures, marital relationships, dissolution of marriage, remarriage of women, and special marriages. The Women section covers seven topics including ancient "camp prostitutes," seasonal prostitution, prohibition of prostitution in moralistic books, women during Ming Dynasty festivals, the issue of female infanticide in the Qing Dynasty, and anecdotes of Ming and Qing women. The book includes the author's own research insights. In terms of writing style, it is profound yet accessible, easy to understand, and accompanied by over a hundred illustrations, making it a visually rich and engaging read.