The original essays translated in this sourcebook reflect a time of great political and social ferment in early twentieth century China, the highlight of which was the May Fourth Movement of 1919, a time when women especially were subject to the vicissitudes of war, modernization, and rapid social change.

The authors, a distinguished group of leader-activists of the May Fourth Movement, women and men, discuss and debate across a broad range of theoretical and practical issues revolving around "the woman question". They bring a compelling perspective to the lives of Chinese women in the context of the great events that shaped twentieth-century China.

Exploring one of the most dynamic and contested regions of the world, this series includes works on political, economic, cultural, and social changes in modern and contemporary Asia and the Pacific.