1st Edition

Children in the Qin and Han Dynasties I Birth and Growth

By Zijin Wang Copyright 2026
284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

The first of a three-volume work on children in the Qin and Han dynasties, this book presents a portrait of children's early lives during this period, examining their birth, health, play, and education. Children in the Qin and Han Dynasties I takes three innovative approaches: pioneering a child-centred perspective that challenges traditional adult-centred historical narratives, combining... Read more

Introduction: The history of children and their lives in the Qin and Han dynasties  1. Birth rights and infant fate  2. Infant health and basic living conditions  3. Children’s games: recreational life  4. Childhood enlightenment education

Biography

Zijin Wang (王子今) is a distinguished professor at Renmin University of China. He currently serves as a consultant for the Chinese Society of Qin and Han History Research and as Vice President of the Chinese Heluo Culture Research Association. His research focuses on the history and archaeology of the Qin and Han dynasties, as well as unearthed documents.