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

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

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