This volume focuses on changing marriage practices and kinship structures in a setting of interaction between the ruling elites and their Chinese subjects. The collection covers three major themes: the unique adaptability of steppe society in the face of threats to its politcal dominance; the way shifts in inheritance procedure (including rights of office) induce a radical shift in attitudes to marriage as well as change in the parameters of kinship solidarity; and the enduring importance of affinal ties (connections through the mother, wife and sister) in Chinese society.

Book Information
ISBN 9780860785545
Author Jennifer Holmgren
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Variorum
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 454g