Hsiung, Pingchen

A Tender Voyage: Children and Childhood in Late Imperial China

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ISBN 13:
9780804757546
author:
Hsiung, Pingchen
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Stanford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2007
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
Genre:
Age groups: children
Condition:
New
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£31.99

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A Tender Voyage: Exploring the History of Childhood in Late Imperial China This book offers a comprehensive study of the history of childhood and children's lives in late imperial China. Drawing on a wide range of sources, the author examines the normative concept of childhood, as well as the treatment and experience of children in China. The study begins with the history of pediatrics and newborn care, and then moves on to the social environment of the child, including models of upbringing and expected behavior. The author explores the complex relationships between children and the adults around them, including the mother-son bond, and the broader emotional world of children. The book also discusses the destructive power of death and the importance of listening for what is not said. By considering the issue of representation versus practice, the author sheds new light on the concept of childhood in China and the West. Through its analysis, A Tender Voyage provides a nuanced understanding of the history of childhood in late imperial China, and its findings are likely to be of interest to scholars and anyone seeking to understand the complexities of childhood in this period.

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