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The Japanese intellectual who inspires Chinese women
Millennials and younger Gen-Zers are having a feminist awakening in post–#MeToo China, despite a conservative backlash and a government increasingly hostile to the movement. Their unlikely hero is a 74-year-old Japanese provocateur.
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Embracing feminism and discussing queer issues in Chinese college classrooms — Q&A with Lin Song
A conversation with Lin Song, a Chinese scholar with a PhD in gender studies who currently teaches at a Chinese college. Song said he was surprised by how much interest his students have in discussing feminism and queer-related topics.
Are exorbitant ‘bride prices’ to blame for a bachelor surplus problem? Chinese officials think so.
In an effort to marry off a surplus of local bachelors, a rural county in Hebei Province recently convinced a group of single women to take a pledge against hefty ‘bride prices.’ But social media users and experts are questioning the necessity and underlying rationale of the practice.
Feminists and LGBTQ activists at China’s COVID protests
A feminist and an LGBTQ activist speak out about the A4 protests inside and outside China — how they sparked divisions, misogyny, and violence, but also hope and solidarity.
Q&A: Director Violet Du Feng on ‘Hidden Letters’ and cross-generational resilience of women in China
The China Project sat down with Shanghai-born, Emmy-winning independent filmmaker Violet Du Feng to discuss her latest documentary, Hidden Letters, which shines a light on how modern women in China keep alive the tradition of Nüshu, a coded, once-secret script emblematic of Chinese female empowerment and sisterhood.
Tattoos as female power: Wearing female experiences on the skin
Pink elephants, fish, genitalia: For young feminists in China, tattoos have become a way to express their womanhood and take back their bodies.
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The state of Chinese feminism in 2022 with Leta Hong Fincher
Despite the Chinese Communist Party’s brutal crackdown on online feminist activism in recent months, Dr. Leta Hong Fincher sees a glimmer of hope in the rising public outrage over victims of human trafficking. Even as civil society shrinks, new feminist spaces like bookstores and cafés are emerging.
Women at work in China in 2022
China’s not doing badly by global standards, but women still make less money than their male colleagues and are still underrepresented in the workforce. Here’s a look at women at work in China for International Women’s Day.
International Women’s Day 2022: Banners and posters make a statement on Chinese college campuses
Open feminist activism is not allowed in China even though the country began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1950. But this year, college students still found ways to celebrate the holiday with attitude.
How China’s young feminists are embracing and supporting one another
Standing in front of muchroom pub in Chengdu, one feels a sense of openness. It all ties into the founders’ goals of fostering a community where people feel safe to speak honestly and freely.
Xi’an woman in quarantine begs for period products in viral video, gets bashed by men for being ‘dramatic’
Are period products necessities or luxuries? Should women be blamed if they are trapped in a quarantine facility without sanitary pads because they should be keeping track of their menstruation cycles? A COVID-19 lockdown and viral video have launched a debate on Chinese social media.
Mercedes-Benz hurts Chinese men’s feelings with video featuring feminist comedian
Stand-up comedian Yang Li has enraged sensitive Chinese men with her jokes mocking them, and an online mob once forced Intel to “cancel” her. They’re angry again, and now luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is the target of their ire.
Feminist Chinese comedian poses for sexy photo shoot, prompting debate among fans
Fans of the comedian Li Xueqin had mixed feelings about her appearance in a For Him magazine photo shoot — especially after she rose to fame by skewering the expectations society places on celebrity women.
Chinese rapper NINEONE# says expressing empathy for men doesn’t make her anti-feminist
She’s a huge star known for her feminist hip-hop lyrics, but now Nǎi Wàn 乃万 a.k.a. NINEONE# is under fire for remarks she made onstage that some women felt undermine their quest for equality.
Intel China removes ad featuring female standup comedian after complaints from unhappy male internet users
Intel China caught fire with male netizens for putting on an ad featuring a feminist comedian, and then with female users for taking the ad down.
Chinese women lead men in personal investment and other lessons from International Women’s Day 2021
Chinese media and companies have marked International Women’s Day in a variety of ways, from a report that shows the country’s women are more responsible investors than men to a survey that reveals warning signs for women on first dates.
Feminist comedian accused of ‘inciting gender-based antagonism’ after critiquing sexist haters
When reflecting on her past year, Yang Li, the stand-up comedian known for her feminist men-bashing, delivered a barn-burner of a tirade against her critics, blasting them for being misogynist and overly sensitive to critique.
Are feminism and housewifery incompatible? Chinese internet debates comments by education activist
The controversy erupted earlier this week when a clip of the interview began circulating on Weibo. Speaking to a reporter from the Red Star News, Zhāng Guìméi 张桂梅, an outspoken activist for the rights of girls to receive an education, shared a story of how she rejected a sizable donation from a former student because she was a stay-at-home mom by choice.
