The Idea of Womanhood in Traditional Chinese Society:
Since as early as the 7th century B.C., women in China
have been permitted to hold positions of power and even
lead in prominent positions as national figureheads.
Unfortunately, no level of leadership, education or social
prominence for women could change the patriarchal nature
of traditional Chinese society. From the early Han Dynasty
to the last of the Chinese dynasties, the Ch’ing Dynasty
(17th-early 20th centuries) women have played significant
and defining roles in the political structure of China, though
these roles have been defined by the death of their husbands
and their circumstances rather than by the social
acceptability of female leaders in Chinese society. This 5
page paper reflects the lives of a number of prominent
women in Chinese history, including Ban Zhao of the Han
dynasty, Song Ruoxin of the Tang, Empress Wu Zeitan of
the Zhou Dynasty, and Tzu-Hsi, dowager Empress of the
Ch’ing Dynasty and defines the impact of the patriarchal
definitions in determining their impact on history.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Womnchin.wps
The Importance of the Affirmation of Life During the First
Two Centuries of the Ch’ing [Qing] Dynasty (1644-1844):
A 10 page paper which considers the importance of the
affirmation of life during the first two centuries of China’s
Ch’ing [Qing] dynasty by examining 18th century Chinese
society, culture, literature and social condition of the gentry
class. Specifically considered are popular literary works of
the period, including Dream of the Red Chamber, Six
Records [or Chapters] of a Floating Life, Death of Woman
Wang, the literary ‘sketches’ of storyteller P’u Sung-Ling,
and the decadent poetry of Yuan Mei. Bibliography lists 10
sources. TGaflife.rtf The Importance of
Transformation During the First Two
Centuries of the Ch’ing [Qing] Dynasty (1644-1844) :
A 10 page paper which considers the importance of
transformation during the first two centuries of China’s
Ch’ing [Qing] dynasty by examining 18th century Chinese
society, culture, literature. Specifically considered are
popular literary works of the period, including Dream of
the Red Chamber, Six Records [or Chapters] of a Floating
Life, the literary ‘sketches’ (bijixiaoshuo) of storyteller P’u
Sung-Ling, and the poetry of Yuan Mei. Bibliography lists
10 sources. TGtrnfrm.wps
Problems of Women in Rural China : A 3 page paper
which examines the problems currently faced by women in
rural China and some solutions which have been suggested.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Rurchina.wps
Spence’s “Death of Woman Wang” / Social Abuse
:
A 5 page paper examining the theme of domestic abuse in
17th century China in this book by Jonathan D. Spence.
The paper argues that because Chinese society placed so
much power in the hands of one gender at the expense of
another, tragedies like the brutal death of Mrs. Wang were
inevitable. Bibliography lists 1 source. Womnwang.wps
Spence’s “Death of Woman Wang” / Female
Non-Personhood : A 5 page paper examining this book by
Jonathan D. Spence. Looking at social conditions in
seventeenth century China, the paper argues that women in
this era were essentially not considered to be people at all.
Bibliography lists 1 source. Wangwomn.wps
The Impact of Buddhism on Asian Aesthetics : A 7
page
research paper on Buddhism and art especially in China and
India. The writer details the general tenets of Hinduism,
Confucianism, and Buddhism, and the changes in visual
and written arts with the dominance of each. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Buddhart.wps
World Views of India & China Compared & Contrasted:
A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts the world
views of India and China, with particular emphasis on
religion. Bibliography lists 6 sources. TGindchi.rtf
1587 - A Year of No Significance / The Ming Dynasty
Decline : A 5 page paper that provides an overview of Ray
Huang’s book and considers the contradiction between the
title and the content of the work. No additional sources
cited. Huang.doc
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