Encountering Liberation -- Chinese Women in the 1890s-1930s

Author: Liu Huiying (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: One of the most thrilling legends in modern Chinese history is the story of women's liberation that accompanied China's modernization. This book tells the essential experiences of Chinese women in that era—such as the abolition of foot-binding, the promotion of girls' education, the opening of flower lists, lady-like education, civilized marriage, and women's rights movements. Under the constraints of tradition, they sought ways to live, with sexuality and revolution becoming two major themes in their lives. The author reflects on the issue of women's enlightenment with a reflective mindset, revealing both the submerged hope and despair, offering unique insights into women's rights issues without resorting to general nostalgia.