"Unheroic Women?—Annotations and Critiques of Qiu Jin's Poetry (Flowers Are Not Flowers: A Collection of Poems by Noblewomen Series)"

Author: Guo Zhen
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: Qiu Jin (1877–1907), originally named Guijin, styled Jingxiong, and known by the alias Jianhu Nüxia. Born in Shanyin, Zhejiang (now Shaoxing), she was one of the most outstanding female revolutionary activists, poets, and writers in modern Chinese history. Throughout her life, she remained unwavering in her pursuit of truth to save the nation and its people, advancing women's liberation movements, and overthrowing the dark autocratic rule of the Qing Dynasty. Undeterred by hardship and undaunted by death, she made extraordinary contributions that would be remembered for generations. As a pioneer of democratic revolution, Qiu Jin not only sacrificed her precious and youthful life but also left behind over 200 poems and verses filled with moving tragedy, heroic spirit, and stirring emotion for future generations. This book selects 120 representative works of her poetry and verses, arranged chronologically, accompanied by brief comments and detailed annotations, to honor and promote the noble integrity and revolutionary spirit of the heroic heroine. Her literary creations are characterized by genuine and passionate emotions, magical and magnificent imagery, and a bold and unrestrained style. In the history of Chinese women's literature, her works hold a unique significance, reflecting the awakening of female consciousness and embodying the brilliance of women's literature.