The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China

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Focusing on transgender lives in late imperial China, this groundbreaking study delves into the social, legal, and cultural histories of gender crossing. By analyzing court cases, Ming and Qing fiction, and nineteenth-century newspaper accounts, Matthew H. Sommer provides an in-depth exploration of the complexities surrounding gender identity and expression during this historical period. The book offers valuable insights into how these practices were perceived and documented in society.