China for Women

A book for travellers who want to know what lies behind the sights they see. It contains a collection of work which outlines Chinese history, language and traditions. It includes articles on Nushi, archaeology, warrior women, farmers, silk workers and a culture where women call the tune.

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From the Palaeolithic to the present, Chinese women have held up half the sky. Today they work as architects, soldiers, physicians and fruit growers, and some have travelled the Yangzi rapids in a rubber raft. China for Women is the perfect guide for tourist or armchair travellers. It neatly bridges past and present and brings to life the complex culture and history of China.