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Grannies, geishas, warriors, mystics, recluses, and predators_these are the dangerous women of traditional China. Through her exploration of the myth and history of the Ming, Victoria B. Cass brings their world brilliantly to life. In a culture that is resoundingly patriarchal, these women are a vivid counterpoint. Violating state-sponsored orthodoxies, the granny mocks and mimics, the geisha charms with her intellect, the warrior rules in icy superiority. Using new and freshly interpreted sources, the author leads us confidently into this surprising world, bolstering her erudite and engaging text with stunning color and black and white art of the period.
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Dangerous Women, Victoria Baldwin Cass
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- Released
- 1999
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- Title
- Dangerous Women
- Subtitle
- Warriors, Grannies, and Geishas of the Ming
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Victoria Baldwin Cass
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Released
- 1999
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 184
- ISBN10
- 0847693953
- ISBN13
- 9780847693955
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Legal Topics, Women, USA, Sociology, Linguistics, China, Asia, Social History, Social Conditions, Far East
- Rating
- 3.4 out of 5
- Description
- Grannies, geishas, warriors, mystics, recluses, and predators_these are the dangerous women of traditional China. Through her exploration of the myth and history of the Ming, Victoria B. Cass brings their world brilliantly to life. In a culture that is resoundingly patriarchal, these women are a vivid counterpoint. Violating state-sponsored orthodoxies, the granny mocks and mimics, the geisha charms with her intellect, the warrior rules in icy superiority. Using new and freshly interpreted sources, the author leads us confidently into this surprising world, bolstering her erudite and engaging text with stunning color and black and white art of the period.