Gilbert Z Chen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3091892 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gilbert Z Chen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gilbert Z |
| FAMILY NAME | Chen |
| SIGNATURE | CHEN G Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Towson University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2283-5733 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Thriving in Crisis
Matthew H. Sommer. The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China
Monk Husband and Nun Wife
This article examines the phenomenon of clerical marriage in contemporary China, focusing on the legal and sociopolitical forces shaping this issue. It argues that the revised legal status of clergy, coupled with rapid post-Mao socioeconomic changes, has profoundly impacted the relationship between religious institutions and the state. Monks and nuns often adopt dual identities, balancing monastic commitments with familial obligations. By analyzi…
Becoming a nun in the absence of her husband
This article investigates the impact of male migration on left-behind women in nineteenth-century Chongqing, focusing on the intersection among gender, migration, and religion. It analyze the unintended consequences of failed male migration, in which the husband's failure to send regular remittances was prone to cause tremendous anxiety and financial difficulties for his wife. In the absence of strong male-centered kinship organizations, Chongqin…
Monastic Mobility, Social Embeddedness, and Kinship Networks
One night in May 1868, residents of Youqing, a rural community at Futu Pass some 15 li west of Chongqing, discovered a monk named Yukun having sexual intercourse with Woman Deng, a widowed daughter of Deng Dashun, at the Deng home. Yukun was from Dongyue Temple, a religious institution located in the city. Caught in the act, Yukun tried to defend himself by claiming that his abbot, Fugui, had "purchased" (caimai) Woman Deng. Confronted with Yukun…
A Confucian Iconography of Cao E (Maiden Cao)
This article examines the narrative illustrations of a female deity called Cao E (Maiden Cao), a work produced in eastern Zhejiang during the post-Taiping era. It focuses on the artistic composition and the cultural implications of this iconography. Using both textual sources and pictorial materials, this study investigates how this pictorial hagiography served as a forum through which a state-sanctioned local cult was visualized and perceived by…
Castration and Connection
Until recently, our understanding of Ming eunuchs was mostly centered on their involvement in political affairs. This article draws attention to the social history of Ming eunuchs, with a particular focus on their contribution to their natal families. Despite the fact of being castrated, Ming eunuchs generally maintained close relationships with their natal kinsmen. Once they obtained political power and material wealth at court, some eunuchs emp…
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A Confucian Iconography of Cao E (Maiden Cao)
This article examines the narrative illustrations of a female deity called Cao E (Maiden Cao), a work produced in eastern Zhejiang during the post-Taiping era. It focuses on the artistic composition and the cultural implications of this iconography. Using both textual sources and pictorial materials, this study investigates how this pictorial hagiography served as a forum through which a state-sanctioned local cult was visualized and perceived by…
Castration and Connection
Until recently, our understanding of Ming eunuchs was mostly centered on their involvement in political affairs. This article draws attention to the social history of Ming eunuchs, with a particular focus on their contribution to their natal families. Despite the fact of being castrated, Ming eunuchs generally maintained close relationships with their natal kinsmen. Once they obtained political power and material wealth at court, some eunuchs emp…
Monastic Mobility, Social Embeddedness, and Kinship Networks
One night in May 1868, residents of Youqing, a rural community at Futu Pass some 15 li west of Chongqing, discovered a monk named Yukun having sexual intercourse with Woman Deng, a widowed daughter of Deng Dashun, at the Deng home. Yukun was from Dongyue Temple, a religious institution located in the city. Caught in the act, Yukun tried to defend himself by claiming that his abbot, Fugui, had "purchased" (caimai) Woman Deng. Confronted with Yukun…
Becoming a nun in the absence of her husband
This article investigates the impact of male migration on left-behind women in nineteenth-century Chongqing, focusing on the intersection among gender, migration, and religion. It analyze the unintended consequences of failed male migration, in which the husband's failure to send regular remittances was prone to cause tremendous anxiety and financial difficulties for his wife. In the absence of strong male-centered kinship organizations, Chongqin…
Matthew H. Sommer. The Fox Spirit, the Stone Maiden, and Other Transgender Histories from Late Imperial China
Monk Husband and Nun Wife
This article examines the phenomenon of clerical marriage in contemporary China, focusing on the legal and sociopolitical forces shaping this issue. It argues that the revised legal status of clergy, coupled with rapid post-Mao socioeconomic changes, has profoundly impacted the relationship between religious institutions and the state. Monks and nuns often adopt dual identities, balancing monastic commitments with familial obligations. By analyzi…
Thriving in Crisis
Chinese history and philosophy (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · History (3 works) · Kinship (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works)