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History in the Making – A History of Aging in Qing China: Self-Representations in Personal Narratives of the Elderly (Dr. Clara Wing-chung Ho, Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University)
History in the Making – A History of Aging in Qing China: Self-Representations in Personal Narratives of the Elderly (Dr. Clara Wing-chung Ho, Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University)
A History of Aging in Qing China examines the history of aging and old age during the Qing dynasty, a pivotal period marked by rapid demographic growth that resulted in the largest elderly population in imperial China. Drawing on previously overlooked first-person accounts from the extensive collections authored by Qing men and women, it offers […]