Biographical Dictionary Of Chinese Women The Qing Period, 1644-1911

This reference, compiled from an array of original sources, provides biographies of the lives, work and significance of over 200 Chinese women from various backgrounds and areas of interest including literature, painting, drama, embroidery, pottery, politics, science, religion and cuisine.



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.