Servants as Sons and Daughters: The Legalization of Social Heirarchy and Sexuality in Ming China
Dr. Shiau-Yun Chen, Ball State University
Event Details
Date
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Time
4:10 p.m.
Location
Description
This presentation, hosted by the Chinese program of UW-Milwaukee, discusses the legal understanding of illicit sex between masters and servants in Ming China and how things changed when a new legal status was created for servants that turned them into adopted sons and daughters under the eyes of the law.
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Cost
Free