Title: True to her word
Description: This path-breaking book examines the broad cultural, social, and gender meanings of the 'faithful maiden' cult in late imperial China (1368-1911). These 'faithful maidens' chose either to live out their lives as widows upon the death of a fiancé or killed themselves to join their fiancé in death.
Subjects: History, Single women, Social conditions, Social life and customs, Young women, Women, social conditions, Women, china
Places: China