New Feminism in China : Young Middle-Class Chinese Women in Shanghai

This book is based on rich empirical data and findingsconcerning the lives, perceptions and ambitions of young middle-class femalegraduates, thus providing essential insights into the lives and viewpoints of apreviously unresearched group in China from a feminist scholarly perspective.

This book is based on rich empirical data and findingsconcerning the lives, perceptions and ambitions of young middle-class femalegraduates, thus providing essential insights into the lives and viewpoints of apreviously unresearched group in China from a feminist scholarly perspective. The study shows how the lives of young women and debates over youthfulfemininity lie at the very heart of modern Chinese history and society. With acentral focus on women's issues, the book's ultimate goal is to enable Westernreaders to better understand the changing ideologies and the overall socialdomain of China under the leadership of President Xi. The empirical datapresented includes interviews and group discussions, as well as illustrations,tables and images collected during a prolonged period of fieldwork. Theinsights shared here will facilitate cross-cultural communication with bothWestern feminist academics and readers who are sensitive to different cultures.