Biographical Dictionary of Chinese Women: v. 1: The Qing Period 1644-1911

The first biographical dictionary in any Western language devoted solely to Chinese women this reference is the product of years of research translation and writing by a team of over 60 China scholars from around the world. Compiled from a wide array of original sources these detailed biographies present the lives work and significance of more than 200 Chinese women from many different backgrounds and areas of interest.