Radical Feminist

[Amy Chen]

He Zhen is admirable in being brave enough to speak out about inequalities for women in China during at time when no one would dare to. Her marriage to Liu Shipei is a controversial one as well. Lie Shipei was an activist who was exiled for his messages. He Zhen differs from Qiu Jin by further stating that all social contructs should be rid of. Before many feminist ideas were written by men. Qiu Jin and He Zhen break down that trend by giving a real woman's perspective. China, at this time, is a more subordinate power. Their relationship with other countries is gendered in terms of male being in power. By saving China, women will also be saved. Confucianism is growing as a political philosophy at this time. Family structure and the 5 cardinal relationship are an intergral part of making society run smoothly. He Zhen sees these relationships as hierarchial putting the male over the female.