1st Edition
Children in the Qin and Han Dynasties III Social Identities and Roles
By Zijin Wang
Copyright 2026
256 Pages
by
Routledge
256 Pages
by
Routledge
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The third volume of a three-volume work on children in the Qin and Han dynasties, this book explores the multiple identities and roles of children (or minors) in Qin and Han society.
The study features three innovative approaches: pioneering a child-centred perspective that challenges traditional adult-centred historical narratives, combining classical texts with archaeological evidence, and... Read more
1. Minors’ labour service responsibility and identity inheritance 2. Young officials: opportunities for underage participation in politics 3. Youths, evil youths, and social order 4. Ambiguous sentimentality 5. The supernatural status of “celibate boys and girls”
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.
