ISBN:
9780472904815
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Series Statement:
China understandings today
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Wang, Xian Gendered memories
DDC:
951.05092/52
Keywords:
Ding, Ling
;
Women revolutionaries Biography History
;
Feminists Biography History
;
Feminism Biography History
;
Women martyrs Biography History
;
Women Biography History
;
Femmes révolutionnaires - Chine - Histoire - Biographies
;
Féministes - Chine - Histoire - Biographies
;
Féminisme - Chine - Histoire - Biographies
;
Martyres - Chine - Histoire - Biographies
;
Femmes - Chine - Histoire - Biographies
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE / General
Abstract:
Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs takes readers on a journey through the lives and legacies of Chinese female revolutionary martyrs, revealing how their sacrifices have been remembered, commemorated, and manipulated throughout history. This innovative book blends historical narratives with personal narratives, creating an "imaginary museum" where the stories of these women are brought to life. Author Xian Wang employs this imaginary museum to create a conceptual space mirroring an actual museum that juxtaposes historical narratives with counter-memories of Chinese female revolutionaries, such as the prominent writer Ding Ling. Exploring Ding's experiences with martyrdom and the commemoration of female revolutionary martyrs associated with her, the book provides a compelling argument that female revolutionary martyrdom reinforces, rather than rejects, the traditional concept of female chastity martyrdom. Narratives that challenge established gender norms, particularly those surrounding female chastity, have often been silenced or overlooked in the collective memory of these female revolutionary martyrs. By delving into these counter-memories, Wang provides fresh insights into gendered violence, memories, and politics in modern Chinese literature and culture
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-270) and index
