Heroines of Jiangyong: Chinese Narrative Ballads in Women's Script
Heroines of Jiangyong is the first English translation of a set of verse narratives recorded in the unique women's script (nushu) of rural Jiangyong Country, Hunan, in southern China. This folk literature provides a rare window into the everyday life of rural daughters, wives, and mothers, as they transmit valuable lessons about surviving in a protagonists society that is often harsh and unforgiving. Featuring strong female protagonists, the ballads deal with moral issues, dangers women face...
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Heroines of Jiangyong is the first English translation of a set of verse narratives recorded in the unique women's script (nushu) of rural Jiangyong Country, Hunan, in southern China. This folk literature provides a rare window into the everyday life of rural daughters, wives, and mothers, as they transmit valuable lessons about surviving in a protagonists society that is often harsh and unforgiving. Featuring strong female protagonists, the ballads deal with moral issues, dangers women face outside the family home, and the difficulties of childbirth.
Introduction: Women's ScriptPt. I Moral Tracts1 Admonitions for My Daughter2 The Ten Months of Pregnancy3 The Family Heirloom4 The Lazy WifePt. II Narrative Ballads5 The Tale of Third Sister6 The Daughter of the Xiao Family7 Lady Luo8 The Maiden Meng Jiang9 The Flower Seller10 The Demonic Carp11 The Karmic Affinity of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai12 Fifth Daughter WangNotesChinese Character GlossaryBibliography
