lead to hardship and loneliness for many widows, as well as a dramatic increase in suicides by widows during the Ming era. References 1033 births 1107 deaths 11th-century antiquarians 11th-century Chinese philosophers Chinese Confucianists Educators from Hubei Neo-Confucian scholars Philosophers from Hubei Politicians from Wuhan Recipients of Chinese royal pardons Song dynasty classicists Song dynasty essayists Song dynasty philosophers Song dynasty politicians from Hubei Writers from Wuhan