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The sage and the second sex : Confucianism, ethics, and gender

"This volume offers new insights into the role of women in ancient China, their important contributions to society, and their pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment. The position that Confucianism may actually foster gender equity is particularly interesting in discussions of whether the Confucian worldview is degrading or repressive toward women. This volume offers new insights into the role of women in ancient China, their important contributions to society, and their pursuit of personal growth and fulfillment. The position that Confucianism may actually foster gender equity is particularly interesting in discussions of whether the Confucian worldview is degrading or repressive toward women."--Amazon.com viewed Dec. 2, 2020
Print Book, English, 2000
Open Court, Chicago and La Salle, Illinois, 2000
xiii, 256 pages ; 23 cm
9780812694185, 9780812694192, 081269418X, 0812694198
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