Trauma and Transcendence in Early Qing Literature
Trauma and Transcendence in Early Qing Literature

Author: Wilt L. Idema

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2020-03-17

Total Pages: 560

ISBN-13: 1684174155

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"The collapse of the Ming dynasty and the Manchu conquest of China were traumatic experiences for Chinese intellectuals, not only because of the many decades of destructive warfare but also because of the adjustments necessary to life under a foreign regime. History became a defining subject in their writings, and it went on shaping literary production in succeeding generations as the Ming continued to be remembered, re-imagined, and refigured on new terms. The twelve chapters in this volume and the introductory essays on early Qing poetry, prose, and drama understand the writings of this era wholly or in part as attempts to recover from or transcend the trauma of the transition years. By the end of the seventeenth century, the sense of trauma had diminished, and a mood of accommodation had taken hold. Varying shades of lament or reconciliation, critical or nostalgic retrospection on the Ming, and rejection or acceptance of the new order distinguish the many voices in these writings."

Queens and Consorts
Queens and Consorts

Author: StoryBuddiesPlay

Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay

Published: 2024-04-09

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13:

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Unleash the untold stories of the Chola Empire! Dive into the fascinating world of the queens and consorts who played a crucial role in shaping this legendary dynasty. Our comprehensive guide, "Queens and Consorts: Powerful Women of the Chola Empire," shatters the stereotype of passive royal figures. Go beyond the emperors and discover the architects, patrons, and administrators who wielded significant power. Explore the lives of Sembiyan Mahadevi, the prolific temple builder, and Lokamahadevi, the regent who ensured stability during a critical juncture. Witness how Chola queens weren't confined to palace walls. Learn about their influence on diplomacy, war strategies, and landownership. This captivating exploration doesn't stop at historical records. Delve into the artistic portrayals of these powerful women in sculptures, murals, and jewelry. Uncover the messages conveyed through these depictions and gain a deeper understanding of their place in Chola society. "Queens and Consorts: Powerful Women of the Chola Empire" is more than just a historical narrative. It's a call to re-evaluate the limitations placed on women in medieval India. It's a celebration of their agency, their leadership, and their enduring influence. Join us on this journey to uncover the hidden power of the Chola queens. Discover their legacy and be inspired by their stories of resilience and achievement.

Queens Consort, Cultural Transfer and European Politics, c.1500-1800
Queens Consort, Cultural Transfer and European Politics, c.1500-1800

Author: Helen Watanabe-O'Kelly

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-11-03

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 131707288X

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Queens Consort, Cultural Transfer and European Politics examines the roles that queens consort played in dynastic politics and cultural transfer between their natal and marital courts during the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries. This collection of essays analyses the part that these queens played in European politics, showing how hard and soft power, high politics and cultural influences, cannot be strictly separated. It shows that the root of these consorts’ power lay in their dynastic networks and the extent to which they cultivated them. The consorts studied in this book come from territories such as Austria, Braunschweig, Hanover, Poland, Portugal, Prussia and Saxony and travel to, among other places, Britain, Naples, Russia, Spain and Sweden. The various chapters address different types of cultural manifestation, among them collecting, portraiture, panegyric poetry, libraries, theatre and festivals, learning, genealogical literature and architecture. The volume significantly shifts the direction of scholarship by moving beyond a focus on individual historical women to consider ‘queens consort’ as a category, making it valuable reading for students and scholars of early modern gender and political history.

Festivals, Feasts, and Gender Relations in Ancient China and Greece
Festivals, Feasts, and Gender Relations in Ancient China and Greece

Author: Yiqun Zhou

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2010-08-16

Total Pages: 385

ISBN-13: 1139490400

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Ancient China and Greece are two classical civilisations that have exerted far-reaching influence in numerous areas of human experience and are often invoked as the paradigms in East-West comparison. This book examines gender relations in the two ancient societies as reflected in convivial contexts such as family banquets, public festivals, and religious feasts. Two distinct patterns of interpersonal affinity and conflict emerge from the Chinese and Greek sources that show men and women organising themselves and interacting with each other in social occasions intended for collective pursuit of pleasure. Through an analysis of the two different patterns, Yiqun Zhou illuminates the different socio-political mechanisms, value systems, and fabrics of human bonds in the two classical traditions. Her book will be important for readers who are interested in the comparative study of societies, gender studies, women's history, and the legacy of civilisations.

America
America

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Published: 1910

Total Pages: 726

ISBN-13:

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Women Shall Not Rule
Women Shall Not Rule

Author: Keith McMahon

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2013-06-06

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 1442222905

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Chinese emperors guaranteed male successors by taking multiple wives, in some cases hundreds and even thousands. Women Shall Not Rule offers a fascinating history of imperial wives and concubines, especially in light of the greatest challenges to polygamous harmony—rivalry between women and their attempts to engage in politics. Besides ambitious empresses and concubines, these vivid stories of the imperial polygamous family are also populated with prolific emperors, wanton women, libertine men, cunning eunuchs, and bizarre cases of intrigue and scandal among rival wives. Keith McMahon, a leading expert on the history of gender in China, draws upon decades of research to describe the values and ideals of imperial polygamy and the ways in which it worked and did not work in real life. His rich sources are both historical and fictional, including poetic accounts and sensational stories told in pornographic detail. Displaying rare historical breadth, his lively and fascinating study will be invaluable as a comprehensive and authoritative resource for all readers interested in the domestic life of royal palaces across the world.