FILM
The Female-Perspective Films Enriching Chinese Cinema
Discover five recent female-centered films and the women directors behind them
News & Events
About Us
Shop
Her Half of the Sky
Stories of feminist pioneers, historical female figures, and ordinary women in Chinese society
MUSIC
Wildest Dream: What Taylor Swift Means To Her Chinese Fans
Five Chinese “Swifties” explain how they fell in love with the American popstar, and what she taught them about life
FILM
The Rise of Female Perspectives in China’s Movie Industry
The female pioneers of China’s film industry and how they’re continuing to bring important, fresh perspectives to the big screen
FEMINISM
Her Havens: The Struggle Over Female-Only Spaces
Female-only spaces are proliferating, but not everybody is happy about it
FEMINISM
2023: A Year in Feminist News
Eight noteworthy stories from a tumultuous year for gender-based news and developments in China
FEMINISM
How a Rural Woman Found Solace in Poetry
How poetry helped Han Shimei endure a loveless marriage and a lifetime of hardship in rural China
FEMINISM
Tang Qunying: One of China’s Earliest Feminists
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…
FEMINISM
China’s Most Infamous Online Beauty Contest Gets an Unexpected Winner
Does a Go player’s crowning as “Hupu Goddess” signal that men in China are choosing brains over looks?
ARTS
How Women in Small Towns Got a Taste For Gold
Women in China’s lower-tier cities and towns are increasingly buying gold accessories for investment and prestige
SPORTS
Defending the Field: China’s Female Sports Fans Struggle for Inclusion
Faced with harassment in stadiums and online, female fans of soccer and basketball struggle to find a safe space for their hobby
ANCIENT HISTORY
Redeeming the Scapegoated Women of Ancient China
These women were wrongly blamed for bringing down dynasties
FEMINISM
Why Are Women Shamed for Male Celebrities’ Bad Behavior?
“Wife PR,” where female celebrities apologize and show public support for their male partners in a scandal, is facing backlash in China
Scan to follow us on WeChat
Or add: Theworldofchinese
