From Footbinding Women to Half of the Society (A Centennial Social Map of China)

Author: Fei Xiaotong
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book is richly illustrated with images, predominantly visual, where pictures and text complement each other. By looking at pictures to understand society, by looking at pictures to understand China, by comparing China's social progress over a century through images, and by comparing China's development over a century through visuals, we can see the past poverty and backwardness, as well as today's development and progress. It is a highly recommended popular read. The book showcases the changing status of women in China. It is divided into eight major sections: the historical burden of male dominance and female subordination, women's awakening after the Xinhai Revolution, the May Fourth Movement's thunder and the new starting point for women's liberation, female revolutionaries and heroines, women's movements and lives in the Guomindang-controlled areas, the People's Republic of China where women "hold up half the sky," and the Reform and Opening Up era where outstanding figures shine today. The images are captivating, and the text is concise.