http://www.froginawell.net/china/2009/05/the-ladys-army/ The China History Group Blog Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:40:25 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.froginawell.net/china/2009/05/the-ladys-army/comment-page-1/#comment-155675 Red Tue, 19 May 2009 01:19:36 +0000 http://www.froginawell.net/china/?p=1294#comment-155675 I've heard it often said that the Li family were not originally from Zhong Yuan (中原) (I dislike the use of the term Han Chinese when describing ancient Chinese from the central plains for a number of reasons), but how true or accurate is this and what are the evidence to back this up? Appreciate it if anybody can shed some light into this, much obliged. I’ve heard it often said that the Li family were not originally from Zhong Yuan (中原) (I dislike the use of the term Han Chinese when describing ancient Chinese from the central plains for a number of reasons), but how true or accurate is this and what are the evidence to back this up? Appreciate it if anybody can shed some light into this, much obliged.

]]> http://www.froginawell.net/china/2009/05/the-ladys-army/comment-page-1/#comment-155069 Cindy6 Thu, 14 May 2009 17:56:20 +0000 http://www.froginawell.net/china/?p=1294#comment-155069 There's another female general in Ming, 秦良玉. Unlike the princess, she actually led combat troops. However, I think besides the increasing male dominance of the Chinese society, another driver could be simply increasing population. Having women working in the army in supporting role had been rather common since 战国，due to lack of warm bodies. There’s another female general in Ming, 秦良玉. Unlike the princess, she actually led combat troops. However, I think besides the increasing male dominance of the Chinese society, another driver could be simply increasing population. Having women working in the army in supporting role had been rather common since 战国，due to lack of warm bodies.

]]> http://www.froginawell.net/china/2009/05/the-ladys-army/comment-page-1/#comment-154246 Tang Princess General | Chinese History Thu, 07 May 2009 12:51:28 +0000 http://www.froginawell.net/china/?p=1294#comment-154246 [...] Baumler notes the history of the Princess of Pingyang. Unfortunately, what he writes is pretty much the entirety of what we know, but it’s still [...] [...] Baumler notes the history of the Princess of Pingyang. Unfortunately, what he writes is pretty much the entirety of what we know, but it’s still [...]

]]> http://www.froginawell.net/china/2009/05/the-ladys-army/comment-page-1/#comment-154243 bill Thu, 07 May 2009 12:25:37 +0000 http://www.froginawell.net/china/?p=1294#comment-154243 Since 高祖 was not a Han, but descended from one of the nationalities from the north, has different understanding of 礼. And there was some controversy about how this princess dressed when she was banging the drum in battle. All these showed that the Li's were different from what Han royalties. Since 高祖 was not a Han, but descended from one of the nationalities from the north, has different understanding of 礼. And there was some controversy about how this princess dressed when she was banging the drum in battle. All these showed that the Li’s were different from what Han royalties.

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