Qiu Jin (Chinese: 秋瑾; pinyin: Qiū Jǐn; Wade–Giles: Ch'iu Chin; 8 November 1875 – 15 July 1907) was a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer. Her courtesy names are Xuanqing …

Mar 8, 2018 · Qiu Jin, in an undated image, defied prevailing gender and class norms by unbinding her feet, cross-dressing and leaving her young family to pursue an education …

Qiu Jin was born in 1875, during the final decades of the Qing dynasty—a time of deep unrest in China. Foreign interference, internal rebellions, and the decline of imperial rule created a …

Qiu Jin (1875–1907) was a Chinese writer & poet, a strong-willed feminist who is considered a national hero in China. Also called “Jianhu Nüxia” (Woman Knight of Mirror Lake”), she was …

Oct 8, 2023 · Discover more about Qiu Jin's fascinating short life and read a translation of her poem A River of Crimson: A Brief Stay in the Glorious Capital. Qiu Jin (1875 –1907) grew up …

Qiu Jin met a circle of talented modern women in Beijing who shared her concern about China's future. Her closest friend there was Wu Zhiying, a well-known calligrapher. Qiu Jin read …

Qiu Jin is a Chinese heroine today, with many gilded tributes to her bravery and her revolutionary defiance of norms in early 20th-century China. But underneath her revered image is a real …

Qiu Jin (born in 1875), was a Chinese revolutionary. [1] She was a feminist, heroine, and martyr. [1] [2] Qiu fought for women's rights and fought against the ruling Qing Dynasty. [1] She was …

Mar 8, 2018 · QIU JIN (born Qiu Guijin, 8 November 1875–15 July 1907), Chinese revolutionary, writer, and martyred figure of republicanism and feminism. Born in Fujian, China, to a wealthy …

Sep 18, 2011 · Advocating equality between men and women and promoting western democracies, Qiu was beheaded after a failed uprising and is considered a heroine in China's …