The Death of Woman Wang

This book group engages secondary teachers with historian Jonathan Spence's classic, The Death of Woman Wang. Explore the lives of the non-elite in 17th-century China's Qing Dynasty as they face climatic catastrophes, famine, banditry, and more. Through the lenses of peasants and the illiterate, learn about the daily struggles of those history often fails to record, with a special focus on women. The book and course interweave Spence's historical writing with tales from the 17th-century writer Pu Songling.

• • Starts:
  • January 19, 2023
• • Ends:
  • March 8, 2023
• • Learning Format:
  • Online
• • Type of Course:
  • Book & Film Groups
• • Audience:
  • Admission is selective, and priority will be given to social studies, literature and humanities contract teachers whose required curriculum includes modern China and to teachers who are not enrolling in another winter NCTA online seminar.
• • Offered to:
  • All States
• • Registration and Info:

  • Registration opens November 30, 2022