Sericulture: The Proper Employment of Women in 19th Century China (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781411671324)

Through their labor in the production of silk, women had an important place in the economy of China. The government encouraged this as a legitimate female occupation from the Shang dynasty into the 19th century. It gave women a position in society outside of the family structure wherein they could support themselves.

Author: Grace Wright
ISBN-10: 1411671325
ISBN-13: 9781411671324
Publisher: Lulu.com
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2006
Pages: 76
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d