Widely known as the “pregnant woman pushed off a cliff in Thailand,” Wang was recently granted a divorce from her attacker after a prolonged legal ba…
Yeung Sau-king was the first female athlete to represent China at the 1936 Olympics (and also a journalist and spy), but not even medals could protec…
Forget Mulan—ancient China’s most successful female military commander went undefeated in battle and earned honors for over 50 years
As well as costing her an architecture degree, Lin Huiyin’s gender would lead many to focus on her looks and alleged love affairs over her groundbrea…
The female pioneers of China’s film industry and how they’re continuing to bring important, fresh perspectives to the big screen
How will the first all-Chinese title fight in UFC history impact China’s MMA community?
She led an army of women against Qing forces, fought her whole life for women’s rights, and even slapped the country’s top leaders for failing to com…
This master astronomer and mathematician solved the mystery of lunar eclipses, simplified proofs, and advocated learning for all—male and female
From weaving to medicine to math, these badass scientists left their mark on history, despite the patriarchal obstacles in their path
Frisbee, rock-climbing, and other trendy pastimes are seeing growing interest from women, who make their own community in these sports
Ancient Chinese labeled tough, fierce women “tigresses”—they often had to deal with sexism and unruly husbands
TWOC sits down with all-female punk outfit Dummy Toys to talk about feminism, avoiding labels, and what music means to them
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