"Women, Gender and Sexuality in China serves as a focal textbook for undergraduate courses on women, gender, and sexuality in Chinese history.Thematically structured, it surveys important aspects of gender systems andgender practices throughout Chinese history, from the earliest period to themodern era. Topics include the concept of yin-yang, life course and genderroles, kinship systems and family structure, marriage practices, sexuality,women's work and daily life, as well as gender in Chinese mythology,religions, medicine, art, and literature. In narrating how varioustraditions and practices were formed and evolved throughout Chinese history,this textbook draws heavily on personal stories and historical records.Features in this textbook include: Primary source sections for each chapter,introducing students to types of documents that have been used by scholarsin conducting research 33 translated texts of various genres, includingepitaph, bronze inscription, medical text, imperial edict, legal case,family letter, ghost story, divorce paper, poetry, autobiography, etcDedicated biography sections for five distinguished women Offering richlylayered accounts of women, gender, and sexuality, this textbook is essentialreading for students of Chinese history, gender in world history, or thecomparative history of gender"-- Provided by publisher.