Senior Project Advisor
Scott Pearce
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Winter 2021
Keywords
Female regents, Sorqoqtani, Toregene, Wenming, Mulan, Inner Asia, Mongols, Northern Wei
Abstract
An examination of powerful women from Inner Asia, covering the female regents Toregene, Sorqoqtani of the Mongol empire as well as Wenming of the Northern Wei. Also discussing the tale of Mulan and the influences on the Inner Asia originated tale.
Department
Global Humanities and Religions
Recommended Citation
Hoff, Zoe, "Mulan's Sisters on the Steppes of Inner Asia" (2021). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 443.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/443
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Women heads of state--Asia; Sex role--Asia; Mythology, Asian--Influence--History and criticism; China--History--Northern Wei dynasty, 386-534
Geographic Coverage
Asia
Genre/Form
essays
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf