Richard W.L. Guisso

Richard W.L. Guisso

First Name: 
Richard
Last Name: 
W.L. Guisso
Title: 
Professor Emeritus
Biography : 

Professor Guisso has published books on Wu Zetian, the First Emperor and women in China. He has published In the Inner Quarters, a translation in collaboration with Lenny Hu (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2003), which is the winner of "Best Book" in the category of erotica, awarded by the American Association of Independent Publishers.

Education: 
PhD, Oriental Studies, Oxford University (1974)
BA, History, University of Toronto (1966)
Work and Study in Japan (Kyoto), (1968-71)

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Areas of Interest: 
  • Early and Mediaeval Chinese History
  • Gender History in China, Japan, and Korea

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