5/22/2023 0 Comments The good women of china by xinran![]() ![]() Xinran Xue discussed her book The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices, published by Pantheon Books. After her presentation, the author answered questions from members of the audience. The narratives included in the book - stories of forced marriages, sexual abuse, separation of parents from their children, and extreme poverty - relate what it means to be a woman in modern China. After centuries of obedience to their fathers, husbands and sons followed by years of fear under Communism, the women were reluctant to talk openly about their feelings until Xinran won their trust. Xinran won their trust and, through her compassion and ability to listen, became the first woman to hear their true stories.This unforgettable book is the story of how Xinran negotiated the minefield of restrictions imposed on Chinese journalists to reach out to women across the country. Through her daily radio program, Xinran invited women across China to call in and talk about themselves. T22:01:17-05:00 Xinran Xue discussed her book The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices, published by Pantheon Books. Xinrans Good Women of China are all strong, strikingly resourceful characters who offer unforgettable insights into the past and present of Chinese. ![]()
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