{"title":"Xia Shi","description":"\u003cp\u003eXia Shi's works delve into the intricate nuances of historical narratives, blending meticulous research with engaging storytelling. Readers can expect richly detailed explorations of societal roles and power dynamics, often illuminated through compelling and unexpected perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e, Xia Shi captures the complexities of past eras, inviting readers to reconsider conventional viewpoints. Titles such as \u003cstrong\u003eConcubines in Public\u003c\/strong\u003e exemplify a thoughtful approach to history that reveals both personal and political dimensions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"concubines-in-public-by-xia-shi-9781009724302","title":"Concubines in Public","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving beyond familiar narratives of abolition, Xia Shi introduces the contentious public presence of concubines in Republican China. Drawing on a rich variety of historical sources, Shi highlights the shifting social and educational backgrounds of concubines, showing how some served as public companions of elite men in China and on the international stage from the late nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShi also demonstrates how concubines' membership in progressive women's institutions was fiercely contested by China's early feminists. These feminists were keen to liberate women from oppression, but uneasy about associating with women with such degraded social status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBringing the largely forgotten stories of these women's lives to light, Shi argues for recognition of the pioneering roles concubines played as social wives and their impact on the development of gender politics. The book also examines the changing relationship between the domestic and the public for women during a transformative period of modern Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933932699884,"sku":"9781009724302","price":263.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009724302-concubines-in-public.jpg?v=1783885268"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/xia-shi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}