Unprecedented Footprints—A Historical Study of the Development of Women's Thought and Literature in China, 1851-1930

Author: Wang Fei
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book outlines the important characteristics and developmental trends of women's liberation thought and movement in different historical periods from the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Revolution to the establishment of the "Chinese League of Left-Wing Writers," covering an eighty-year span from 1851 to 1930. It details how women's liberation pioneers evolved from following the footsteps of their brothers and sisters to achieving true independence, the emergence and eventual establishment of the "vessel" of modern female literature, and other unprecedented developments. By connecting these elements, the historical trajectory of women's liberation thought and literature in China during these eight decades becomes clearly visible.
Target Audience: Suitable for use by faculty and students of sociology departments in higher education institutions and readers majoring in sociology.