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Hsieh's book examines concubinage and servitude in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, first among Chinese society in general and then in the imperial court... In this study, however, Hsieh ambitiously expands her discussions to include the Qing, which means necessarily addressing the issues involving not only Han Chinese, but also Manchu and other ethnic groups, especially men and women in the banner system. Moreover, she addresses not only concubinage but a wide variety of servitude involving women, men, and eunuchs... In fact, some of the best discussions in the book come from Hsieh's comparison of how the differences between the Ming and Qing palace women would have contributed greatly to understanding the functioning of the inner courts of the two dynasties and the political power struggles that affected the entire country. Nan Nu: Men, Women and Gender in China

Hsieh's book examines concubinage and servitude in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, first among Chinese society in general and then in the imperial court.... In this study, however, Hsieh ambitiously expands her discussions to include the Qing, which means necessarily addressing the issues involving not only Han Chinese, but also Manchu and other ethnic groups, especially men and women in the banner system. Moreover, she addresses not only concubinage but a wide variety of servitude involving women, men, and eunuchs.... In fact, some of the best discussions in the book come from Hsieh's comparison of how the differences between the Ming and Qing palace women would have contributed greatly to understanding the functioning of the inner courts of the two dynasties and the political power struggles that affected the entire country. * Nan Nu: Men, Women and Gender in China *

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Hsieh Bao Hua is professor of history at Western Oregon University.

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