“Girls Should be Brave”: A Feminist’s Bumpy Journey in a Chinese Small Town
While reconciling with her own trauma, 32-year-old An Chi hopes to bring feminist ideologies to her small hometown
Mixing Equality: Why is it So Hard for Women to be Bartenders in China?
Female bartenders in China share the reality of navigating their male-dominated profession
The Tortuous History of Modern Chinese Feminism
A brief history of modern Chinese feminism: From anti-foot-binding marches, to the viral sexual harassment cases, and the struggle for reproductive rights
Five Must-Read Works By Chinese Female Writers
These exceptional works by female Chinese authors reflect on topics from the impact of rapid urbanization on Chinese women to the trauma of sexual abuse victims
2022: A Major Year for Feminist Issues in China
From outrage against gender-based violence to significant strides for women in sciences and sports, here are the important stories in the realm of gender and feminist news this year
How China Celebrated International Women’s Day Through the Ages
From strikes and marches to slogans and marketing campaigns, International Women’s Day celebrations in China have taken on many forms over the last century
The All-Female Punk Band With a Social Conscience
TWOC sits down with all-female punk outfit Dummy Toys to talk about feminism, avoiding labels, and what music means to them
One Woman’s Solo Road Trip Inspires a Generation
Su Min left an abusive husband and the monotony of routine life to seek freedom and happiness on the open road
China’s ‘Self-Comb Women’ Never Smashed the Patriarchy. So What?
Some anti-marriage activists are trying to lay claim to the self-comb legacy. They’re missing these women’s real significance.
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