| Gendering Chinese Religion: Subject, Identity, and Body Contributor(s): Jia, Jinhua (Editor), Kang, Xiaofei (Editor), Yao, Ping (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1438453078 ISBN-13: 9781438453071 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $90.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: September 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Taoism (see Also Philosophy - Taoist) - Religion | Eastern - Religion | Confucianism |
| Dewey: 200.820 |
| LCCN: 2013044037 |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.93" W x 9.68" (1.38 lbs) 300 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Taoism - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Cultural Region - Chinese |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gendering Chinese Religion marks the emergence of a subfield on women, gender, and religion in China studies. Ranging from the medieval period to the present day, this volume departs from the conventional and often male-centered categorization of Chinese religions into Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and popular religion. It makes two compelling arguments. First, Chinese women have deployed specific religious ideas and rituals to empower themselves in various social contexts. Second, gendered perceptions and representations of Chinese religions have been indispensable to the historical and contemporary construction of social and political power. The contributors use innovative ways of discovering and applying a rich variety of sources, many previously ignored by scholars. While each of the chapters in this interdisciplinary work represents a distinct perspective, together they form a coherent dialogue about the historical importance, intellectual possibilities, and methodological protocols of this new subfield. |