Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period 1644-1911

The first biographical dictionary in any Western language devoted solely to Chinese women, this reference is the product of years of research, translation, and writing by a team of over 60 China scholars from around the world. Compiled from a wide array of original sources, these detailed biographies present the lives, work, and significance of more than 200 Chinese women from many different backgrounds and areas of interest. Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Editors' Note; Guide to Chinese Words Used; Acknowledgments; Contributors; Translators; Chronological List of Qing Dynasty Emperors; Finding List by Background or Fields of Endeavor; Biographies; A; B; C; D; F; G; H; J; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; W; X; Y; Z; Biographies of Consorts; Glossary of Chinese Names;