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This book, expanded from an earlier M.A. thesis, is a valuable exploration of a significant topic whose importance has hitherto been largely ignored. It examines the social and political roles of imperial princesses in the centuries between the Han and the Tang dynasties. The argument is framed around the study of the “institution of the princess,” the tension between their nature as “women” and as “rulers,” and the grounds that allow their “participation in political discussion.” In her book Huang Zhiyan sheds new light on the evolving nature of the imperial state, the role of familial relations within that state, the reconfiguration of gender relations, the history of emotions, and the impact of the reconstruction of space on all of these aspects of society. It should be read by anyone interested in any of these topics, or in the period under examination. The book is topically arranged. Chapter One, described as an introduction, discusses previous approaches to the study of women within the political realm. In the process of sketching this previous scholarship, this chapter makes two important points. First, Huang shows that previous studies of women in imperial Chinese politics have focused almost entirely on women as
NAN NÜ – Brill
Published: Dec 16, 2014
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