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Author Jiang, Lijing, author

Title Educational memory of Chinese female intellectuals in early twentieth century / Lijing Jiang ; translated by Xiaonan Li and Hui Luan
Published Singapore : Springer, 2018

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Contents Introduction -- Flexible borderline : Beijing female Normal school in 1917 -- Diversified traditions : early education life of female individuals -- Education situation plagued by academic conflicts : Beijing female higher Normal College during May Fourth movement -- Seeking for and recognizing the new identity : female individual's transmutation and rebirth -- Scholars and academica : female individuals' long journeys for gentry -- Conclusion
Summary This book studies three female Chinese intellectuals in the first half of the 20th century, namely Feng Yuanjun, Lu Yin, and Cheng Junying, the first graduates of Beijing Female Higher Normal College, which was the first-ever national higher educational institution for women in modern China. Combining narrative inquiry, life history, oral history, and psychohistory methods, it comprehensively explores the specific developmental paths and mental processes of the post-May Fourth female intellectuals, and examines the complex interrelationships between various factors including social, academic, gender, and educational evolution in the first half of the 20th century, and the emergence of modern Chinese female intellectuals. The book is highly recommended for all scholars, undergraduate and graduate students of modern Chinese history, gender and women's studies, history of education, history of higher education, etc., and for all those who are interested in female Chinese intellectuals
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed August 28, 2018)
Subject Women intellectuals -- China -- History -- 20th century
Women -- Education -- China -- History -- 20th century
Gender studies: women.
Asian history.
History of education.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Women -- Education
Women intellectuals
China
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Li, Xiaonan, translator
Luan, Hui, translator
ISBN 9789811077708
9811077703
Other Titles Educational memory of Chinese female intellectuals in early 20th century