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A Cultural History of the Chinese Character “Ta (她, She)” - Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun (Hardcover)
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A Cultural History of the Chinese Character “Ta (她, She)” - Invention and Adoption of a New Feminine Pronoun (Hardcover)
Series: China Perspectives
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This book offers a thorough examination of the history of a Chinese
female pronoun—the Chinese character "Ta (她, She)" and
demonstrates how the invention and identification of this new word
is inextricably intertwined with matters of socio-cultural
politics. The Chinese character Ta, for the third-person feminine
singular pronoun was introduced in the late 1910s when the voices
of women’s liberation rang out in China. The invention and
dissemination of this word not only reflected an ideological
gendering of the Chinese script but also provoked heated academic
and popular debate well into the 1930s. Thus, the history of Ta
provides a prism through which to explore modern Chinese history.
The author provides an ambitious and informed examination of how Ta
was invented and promoted in relation to the gender equality
movement, the politics of neologism, and other domestic elements
and international catalysts. This book is the first major work to
survey Ta’s creation. It draws on diverse sources, including
interviews with eight historians who experienced the popularization
of Ta as youths in the 1930s and 40s. This book will be an
essential read for students and scholars of East Asian Studies,
Chinese Cultural History and those who are interested in the
history of China.
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