The Birth of Chinese Feminism

Essential Texts in Transnational Theory

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Gender Studies, Feminism & Feminist Theory, Women&
Cover of the book The Birth of Chinese Feminism by , Columbia University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780231533263
Publisher: Columbia University Press Publication: March 26, 2013
Imprint: Columbia University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780231533263
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication: March 26, 2013
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Language: English

He-Yin Zhen (ca. 1884-1920?) was a theorist who figured centrally in the birth of Chinese feminism. Unlike her contemporaries, she was concerned less with China's fate as a nation and more with the relationship among patriarchy, imperialism, capitalism, and gender subjugation as global historical problems. This volume, the first translation and study of He-Yin's work in English, critically reconstructs early twentieth-century Chinese feminist thought in a transnational context by juxtaposing He-Yin Zhen's writing against works by two better-known male interlocutors of her time.

The editors begin with a detailed analysis of He-Yin Zhen's life and thought. They then present annotated translations of six of her major essays, as well as two foundational tracts by her male contemporaries, Jin Tianhe (1874-1947) and Liang Qichao (1873–1929), to which He-Yin's work responds and with which it engages. Jin, a poet and educator, and Liang, a philosopher and journalist, understood feminism as a paternalistic cause that liberals like themselves should defend. He-Yin presents an alternative conception that draws upon anarchism and other radical trends. Ahead of her time, He-Yin Zhen complicates conventional accounts of feminism and China's history, offering original perspectives on sex, gender, labor, and power that remain relevant today.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

He-Yin Zhen (ca. 1884-1920?) was a theorist who figured centrally in the birth of Chinese feminism. Unlike her contemporaries, she was concerned less with China's fate as a nation and more with the relationship among patriarchy, imperialism, capitalism, and gender subjugation as global historical problems. This volume, the first translation and study of He-Yin's work in English, critically reconstructs early twentieth-century Chinese feminist thought in a transnational context by juxtaposing He-Yin Zhen's writing against works by two better-known male interlocutors of her time.

The editors begin with a detailed analysis of He-Yin Zhen's life and thought. They then present annotated translations of six of her major essays, as well as two foundational tracts by her male contemporaries, Jin Tianhe (1874-1947) and Liang Qichao (1873–1929), to which He-Yin's work responds and with which it engages. Jin, a poet and educator, and Liang, a philosopher and journalist, understood feminism as a paternalistic cause that liberals like themselves should defend. He-Yin presents an alternative conception that draws upon anarchism and other radical trends. Ahead of her time, He-Yin Zhen complicates conventional accounts of feminism and China's history, offering original perspectives on sex, gender, labor, and power that remain relevant today.

More books from Columbia University Press

Cover of the book The Uyghurs by
Cover of the book The Columbia Guide to Social Work Writing by
Cover of the book Critical Issues in Child Welfare by
Cover of the book Radical History and the Politics of Art by
Cover of the book Conquering Lyme Disease by
Cover of the book German Jihad by
Cover of the book Plato's Republic by
Cover of the book Craving Earth by
Cover of the book Home in Hollywood by
Cover of the book Hollywood and the Culture Elite by
Cover of the book People, Plants, and Justice by
Cover of the book The Making of Lee Boyd Malvo by
Cover of the book An Imperial Concubine's Tale by
Cover of the book Collaborating with Community-Based Organizations Through Consultation and Technical Assistance by
Cover of the book Domestic Violence by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy