title: Women's life-cycle transitions in a world-historical perspective: comparing marriage in China and Europe.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Maynes
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waltner
mesh_terms: D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005060:Europe / Q000208:ethnology; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008393:Marriage / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D043762:Reproductive Behavior / Q000266:history; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D012927:Social Control, Informal / Q000266:history; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014930:Women / Q000266:history; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000266:history / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014931:Women, Working / Q000266:history