1. Womanly Ideals in the Liao and Jin Periods

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Time Line xi
5. Maps xiii
6. Acknowledgments xv
7. Introduction xvii
8. 1. Womanly Ideals in the Liao and Jin Periods 1
9. 2. Liao Women’s Daily Lives 26
10. 3. Jin Women’s Daily Lives 54
11. 4. Sexuality and Marriage 80
12. 5. Widowhood and Chastity 106
13. 6. Warrior Women 121
14. 7. Private Affairs 141
15. Conclusion 165
16. Notes 183
17. Glossary 209
18. Bibliography 223
19. Index 241