It portrays the average life of women in the Six Dynasties, applying not only the standard histories, but also archaeological materials, epitaphs, and contemporary literature.

• 最后，利用约两百五十个妇女的墓志铭讨论一般贵族妇女的婚龄、大妇年差、守寡年岁和年数，以及妇女寿年。