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Her Half of the Sky

Stories of feminist pioneers, historical female figures, and ordinary women in Chinese society
FEMINISM

The Year in Her Words: China’s Top Feminist News of 2024

From sanitary pad controversies to a rural woman’s extraordinary fight for justice, here are the top feminist stories of the year

Hayley Zhao

Jan. 10, 2025

FEMINISM

Leveling the Playing Field: China’s Female Gamers Struggle for Recognition

Although women account for almost half of all gamers in China, sexism is still rampant in China’s gaming scene

Yang Tingting (杨婷婷)

Nov. 19, 2024

FEMINISM

Why Is China Struggling to Find More Female Maintenance Workers Amid Surging Demand?

Women in China are calling for more representation in door-to-door maintenance, yet those already in the field continue to face societal discriminati…

Ana Chen (陈若云)

Nov. 12, 2024

GALLERY

Wool and Wounds: How Art Gave a Chinese Mother Her Voice Back

Through wool and raw honesty, needle felt artist Zhang Xian captures the unseen struggles of new mothers while reclaiming her own identity

Ye Yuan

Oct. 31, 2024

FILM

Like a Rolling Stone: A Stirring Meditation on Womanhood and Defiance

Based on the true story of Su Min, China’s latest box office hit reflects on the quiet endurance of generations of women and questions whether leavin…

Hatty Liu

Sept. 30, 2024

ANCIENT HISTORY

How Women in Ancient China Endured and Resisted Domestic Violence

Unequal or nonexistent laws left women in ancient China who faced abuse with very few options

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

Sept. 25, 2024

ENTERTAINMENT

Beyond the Crown: Miss Hong Kong’s Shifting Influence

How Hong Kong’s once-iconic beauty pageant evolved through decades of cultural shifts, media scrutiny, and changing definitions of beauty

Wang Zijing (王紫荆)

Sept. 23, 2024

BOOKS

The Feminine Critique: Women and the Absent Men in Chinese Family Life

Award-winning writer Yao Emei portrays the dark, brutally honest reality of women’s struggles in Chinese families, often due to men, in her latest sh…

Hayley Zhao

Aug. 29, 2024

TV

Why 1980s Hong Kong Novels Still Dominate Chinese Screens

Hong Kong novelist Yi Shu’s works are being adapted for movie and TV, but not everyone is sold on the messaging of these female-centric stories

Zheng Yiwen (郑怡雯)

Aug. 14, 2024

FEMINISM

The Mermaid: How China’s First Female Olympian Paid the Price of Fame

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…

Ruiwen Zhang (张睿雯) & Evan Taylor

Aug. 8, 2024

HISTORICAL FIGURES

Qin Liangyu: Ancient China’s Unstoppable Female General

Forget Mulan—ancient China’s most successful female military commander went undefeated in battle and earned honors for over 50 years

Sun Jiahui (孙佳慧)

July 31, 2024

FEMINISM

The Pushback Against Invasive Sexual Health Exams in China

Chinese women are speaking up about pain and shame on the gynecologist’s table

Ana Chen (陈若云)

July 25, 2024

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