Chinese Women through Chinese Eyes

Dooling, Amy D.; Yu-ning, Li

doi:10.2307/495320

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“…Indeed, Chinese women are afraid to discuss their oppression, and if they do discuss it, it may be unreliable and dishonest. Reliable information is not only challenging to obtain, and the result is hard to evaluate (Yu-Ning, 2015). As a result, this author uses Yan Geling's fictional stories as idealised evidence, a valuable collection of case studies to understand the oppression of Chinese women during the historical period between 1930 and 1970.…”

Section: Yan Geling's Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Women, Homeland and Memories: Feminist Yan Geling’s Writings

2023

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Yan Geling, a feminist of Chinese origin, is a gifted and successful storyteller and creator of characters. However, despite a widespread contribution, Yan Geling’s writings are not popular in the West and remain in a marginalised position. A qualitative case study of Yan Geling’s writings will fill in the literature gap to understand those marginalised Chinese women’s voices. This study examines the work of Yan Geling by applying various observations and data sources. It concentrates on her depiction of her homeland: her fiction takes place in realistic settings during the turbulent years of the 20th Century. Nevertheless, Yan Geling’s works, particularly her writings on women’s situations using a feminist lens, have rapidly increased in recent years. This perspective is an attempt to reflect on Yan Geling’s novel, the analysis of which are more likely to contribute to future Chinese feminist studies.

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Section: Yan Geling's Workmentioning

confidence: 99%