Polyandry and Wife-Selling in Qing Dynasty China by Matthew H. Sommer

Polyandry and Wife-Selling in Qing Dynasty China

Matthew H. Sommer

499 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction gender history challenging informative slow-paced
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This book is a study of polyandry, wife-selling, and a variety of related practices in China during the Qing dynasty (1644-1912). By analyzing over 1200 legal cases from local and central court archives, Matthew Sommer explores the functions playe...

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