| Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 2: Twentieth Century Contributor(s): Lee, Lily Xiao Hong (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765607980 ISBN-13: 9780765607980 Publisher: M.E. Sharpe OUR PRICE: $199.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: This volume contains over 250 biographies of women active from 1912 until 1990, although many of the biographies include information current to 2000. In addition to biographies of internationally famous Chinese women, the editor was also able to include a far greater range of women than would have been previously possible because of the enormous amount of historical material and scholarly research that has become available in the last few decades. These are Chinese women who have forged careers as scientists, businesswomen, sportswomen, and military officers appearing alongside writers, academics, revolutionary heroines, politicians, musicians, opera stars, film stars, artists, educators, nuns, and traditional good wives, as well as women from minority nationalities. They include women from Mainland China and Taiwan as well as those of Chinese descent who were born overseas. More than eighty authors and translators from around the world have contributed to this impressive and indispensable scholarly undertaking. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Reference - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | Americas (north Central South West Indies) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 98-11262 |
| Series: Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women |
| Physical Information: 1.89" H x 6.43" W x 9.44" (2.74 lbs) 796 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Chinese - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first biographical dictionary in any Western language devoted solely to Chinese women, Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women is the product of years of research, translation, and writing by scores of China scholars from around the world. Volume II: Twentieth Century includes a far greater range of women than would have been previously possible because of the enormous amount of historical material and scholarly research that has become available recently. They include scientists, businesswomen, sportswomen, military officers, writers, scholars, revolutionary heroines, politicians, musicians, opera stars, film stars, artists, educators, nuns, and more. |