Concubinage as legal and social history -- Concubinage under early Republican law -- Concubinage under GMD law -- The benefits of household membership under early Republican and GMD law -- Severance and support under early Republican and GMD law -- The line between marriage and concubinage in early Republican and GMD law -- The unintended recognition of concubinage as bigamy under GMD law -- Concubinage under CCP law -- The handling of concubinage cases under CCP law -- Conclusion
Summary
This groundbreaking book analyzes marriage and family reform in modern China. As the first in-depth study of the meaning and practice of monogamy and concubinage, Tran's work makes an important contribution to our understanding of Chinese society and legal norms. Poised at the intersection of Chinese history, women's history, and legal history, this book makes a significant contribution to all three fields. <br />
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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