Pagoda Shadows: Studies from Life in China

Adele M Fielde's 1887 thoughtful commentary about Teochew society in late 19th century after 10 years of stay that discusses a range of provocative issues such as the prevalence of female infanticide. It includes as well testimonies of several local women revealing details of life in a period of upheaval. 

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