A Cultural History of the Chinese Character Ta (She) Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese female pronoun—the Chinese character and demonstrates how the invention and identification of this new word is inextricably intertwined with matters of socio-cultural politics. This book is the first major work to survey Ta’s creation. It draws on diverse sources, including interviews with eight historians who experienced the popularization of Ta as youths in the 1930s and 40s. This book will be an essential read for students an...