Soph from the future- Made 5/19/22
READINGS:
Autumn Gem. Produced by Adam Tow. Directed by Kanopy (Firm). Adam Tow, 2009.
“The Beheaded Feminist: Qiu Jin”. In The Red Brush: Writing Women of Imperial China. Edited by Wilt Idema and Beata Grant, 767-808. Harvard East Asian Monographs, 231. Cambridge: Harvard University Asia Center, 2004.
- Questions: How are Qiu Jin’s writings different from what we’ve seen before writting by, or for women? And do you see similarities? (Draw on your knowledge from your portfolio work, too, if you notice continuities and change from previous eras.)
In Qiu Jin’s writings, she works to oppose the ways in which women are expected to behave in traditional China. She invites the audience member directly, Chinese women, to stand up for themselves and fight for their rights to have freedom over their bodies and mind. Qiu Jin focuses her address on topics such as bound feet, unfair marriage practices, and women’s access to education. Looking back at previous readings, the tone of Qiu Jin is in direct opposition to the argument of Pan Chao’s Rules for Women. This Han Dynasty era text was written by a women for women, creating a set of rules for them to follow and uphold themselves too. She advised women that they were inherently less intelligent than a man, and should remain docile and dutiful to her husband. Pan Chao’s beliefs aligned with Confucius ideals of women acting as subservient to women- a traditional custom that Qiu Jin was working to dismantle through her writing.
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TO DO LIST
- Week 13 5-15 Report
- Week 14 5-15 Report
- Week 15 5-15 Report
- Reflection #2
- Reflection #3
- Final Project
TADA LIST
- Week 10 5-15 Report
- *SKIPPED OPTIONAL WEEK 11 5-15 REPORT*
- Week 12 5-15 Report
