Susan Mann (2)

A fascinating history of three generations of fascinating women writers in 19th century China. Well-researched and innovatively presented book for novices as well as experts in Chinese women’s history.

Ann Mann has introduced us a women’s culture I hadn’t known existed, one in which “talented women,” as they were known, wrote and published poetry. At the same time they were mothers and wives holding their families together while their scholar husbands/fathers studied for exams and served in remote government offices. In this dual role, they were an essential part of late imperial China.

Read my entire review at my blog:
http://mdbrady.wordpress.com/2012/06/01/the-talented-women-of-the-zhang-family-b...… (mehr)