Gender and Subjectivities in Early Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature and Culture
Author | : P. Zhu |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2015-06-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137514738 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137514736 |
Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Download or read book Gender and Subjectivities in Early Twentieth-Century Chinese Literature and Culture written by P. Zhu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-10 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through both cultural and literary analysis, this book examines gender in relation to late Qing and modern Chinese intellectuals, including Mu Shiying, Bai Wei, and Lu Xun. Tackling important, previously neglected questions, Zhu ultimately shows the resilience and malleability of Chinese modernity through its progressive views on femininity.