The table below illustrates that as China has gotten older and evolved into its modern form, female writers were more prominent in society. Additionally, their type of work also expanded from just poetry to novels, biographies, journal articles, and plays.
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This video introduces the author Ban Zhao and her life and work. It discusses how she arrived at court in order to complete the work her father and brother had started. Another topic discussed includes a discussion on her most famous work "Lessons for Women."
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This video discusses Cai Wenji and her life that took place during the Han Dynasty. The viewer is introduced to her life and how she was born into an intellectually based family who influenced her work and life.
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Eileen Chang: This video introduces Eileen Chang’s story in Hong Kong, and also tells her life experience, literary works. Chang’s friend’s son Roland Song is interviewed about Chang’s story. The story tells from the view of first person, which can lead you into her story.
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