Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Background: The Great Ming Chapter 3 Geishas Chapter 4 Grannies Chapter 5 Warriors and Mystics Chapter 6 Predators Chapter 7 Recluses and Malcontents Chapter 8 Conclusion Chapter 9 Note on Sources
Victoria B. Cass received her doctorate in Chinese language and literature from the University of California, Berkeley. She is associate professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
The narrative is fast paced, the stories gripping, the accompanying
illustrations quite lavish. Most strikingly, the language of the
book itself pulsates with life, rendering history immediate and
figures of bygone times almost tangible. Locating the portraitures
of Ming women within patterns of myth and culture, the book
provides a taxonomy of feminine types (or antifeminine types, as
the case may be). This is a very useful book to students of Chinese
history, especially for those interested in the representation of
the feminine in late imperial China.
*Journal of Asian Studies*
A fascinating read. This book makes Ming history come alive. Vicky
Cass shows these extraordinary women full of energy and
complexity.
*Dorothy Ko, Rutgers University*
Who could have imagined such a world of powerful women—read this
book!
*The Mirror*
Anyone who is interested in learning more about the history of
women should read these colorful portraits.
*Booklist*
An important, original work. The scholarship is meticulous and
thorough, the translations are both accurate and beautiful. The
author has a wonderful way of connecting primary sources and ideas
as she weaves a spellbinding tale out of literature, historical
documents, art, popular culture, and religious texts. Dangerous
Women provides a rare combination of academic excellence and a
compelling narrative voice.
*Suzanne Cahill, University of California, San Diego*
The gems of insight Cass extracts from her radical rereading of the
language and the imagery of Chinese women's lives in the Ming
period, bolstered by her authoritative mastery of classical Chinese
prose, make her book essential reading for anyone seeking
ispiration for a feminist rewriting of Chinese history.
*Pacific Affairs*
This book will be indispensable to serious students of the region
and should be made available in college, university, and major
public libraries.
*American Historical Review*
The findings of Dangerous Women are convincing and informative,
providing us with a more fine-tuned picture of women in the late
imperial period. The argument is substantiated by elucidative and
engaging translations of primary sources and is illustrated with
contemporary prints making it an easy and enjoyable read, suitable
for both scholars and students. Voices from a wide range of
sources, such as literature, art, gazetteers, journals, and
religious texts, are interwoven skillfully by Cass to restate old
concepts and reveal new perceptions of "troublesome" women.
*Nan; Brill, Leiden*
An excellent introductory text for undergraduates.
*Journal of Asian and African Studies*
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