Spazi, ruoli e precetti dell'istruzione giovanile nella Cina del primo periodo imperiale

During the Western Han (206 BC–9 AD) theories on children’s education were codified and gender-specific roles were defined. These were essential for the creation of an ideal Confucian society and the social expectations towards the younger generations. The purpose of this paper is to re-examine spaces, agents and practices of children education, alongside the doctrinal innovations introduced by prominent Han thinkers, in order to understand their role in preserving social harmony.