Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology
This anthology presents substantial selections from the work of twenty Manchu women poets of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The poems, inspired by their daily life and reflections, provide fascinating insights into the experiences and emotions of these women, most of whom belonged to the elite families of Manchu society. Each selection is accompanied by biographical material that illuminates the life stories of the poets. The volume’s introduction describes the printing history of the collections from which these poems are drawn, the authors’ practice of poetry writing, ethnic and gender issues, and comparisons with the poetry of women in South China and of male authors of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

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Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology
This anthology presents substantial selections from the work of twenty Manchu women poets of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The poems, inspired by their daily life and reflections, provide fascinating insights into the experiences and emotions of these women, most of whom belonged to the elite families of Manchu society. Each selection is accompanied by biographical material that illuminates the life stories of the poets. The volume’s introduction describes the printing history of the collections from which these poems are drawn, the authors’ practice of poetry writing, ethnic and gender issues, and comparisons with the poetry of women in South China and of male authors of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).

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Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology

Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology

Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology

Two Centuries of Manchu Women Poets: An Anthology

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This anthology presents substantial selections from the work of twenty Manchu women poets of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The poems, inspired by their daily life and reflections, provide fascinating insights into the experiences and emotions of these women, most of whom belonged to the elite families of Manchu society. Each selection is accompanied by biographical material that illuminates the life stories of the poets. The volume’s introduction describes the printing history of the collections from which these poems are drawn, the authors’ practice of poetry writing, ethnic and gender issues, and comparisons with the poetry of women in South China and of male authors of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911).


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ISBN-13: 9780295999869
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication date: 04/03/2017
Pages: 328
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Wilt L. Idema is professor emeritus of Chinese literature at Harvard University. He is the translator of Heroines of Jiangyong: Chinese Narrative Ballads in Women’s Script and Meng Jiangnu Brings Down the Great Wall: Ten Versions of a Chinese Legend, and coauthor of The Red Brush: Writing Women of Imperial China.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Chronology of Dynasties and Qing Reign Periods ix

Dates and Names xi

Introduction 3

Chapter 1 The Women of the Nalan Family Miss Nalan Sibo Madam Zhaojia 32

Chapter 2 A Prisoner's Mother and Wife: The Mistress of the Study for Nurturing Simplicity and the Mistress of the Orchid Pavilion 53

Chapter 3 Chastity and Suicide: Xiguang 68

Chapter 4 Mourning Royalty Lady Zhoujia Lady Tongjia Lady Fucha 76

Chapter 5 Sacrifice and Friendship: Bingyue 113

Chapter 6 A Tomboy in a Silly Dress: Mengyue 129

Chapter 7 Unbridled Energy: Yingchuan 142

Chapter 8 Releasing Butterflies Wanyan Jinchi 149

Chapter 9 Seeking Refuge in Truth Guizhen Daoren 158

Chapter 10 Traveling throughout the Empire Baihao Youlan 167

Chapter 11 A Proud Descendant of Chinggis Khan Naxun Lanbao 190

Chapter 12 From Hengyang to Beijing Lingwen Zhuyou 206

Chapter 13 The Modest Pursuit of a Minor Way Duomin Huiru 216

Chapter 14 A Poet from the Homeland Lady Husihali 221

Abbreviations 244

Notes 245

Glossary of Chinese Characters 275

Bibliography 283

Index 296

What People are Saying About This

Evelyn Rawski

"Each poem is meticulously handled. . . . And while the text is accessible to a general readership, Idema has equipped the anthology with tools that specialized researchers will appreciate."

Xiaorong Li

"Demonstrating erudition in premodern Chinese literature and a critical perspective that allows him to move beyond the boundaries of one culture, Wilt Idema provides precious materials for historians of Manchu society and culture."

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