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Cover illustration: Funü shibao 9 (February 1913). Shanghai Library collection. Reprinted with permission.
The publication of this book is partially supported by the Harvard-Yenching Institute Alumni Publication Grant.
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Name: Zhang, Yun, 1986-
Title: Engendering the woman question : men, women, and writing in Chinaâs early periodical press / by Zhang Yun.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2020] | Series: Women and gender in China studies, 1877-5772 ; volume 12 | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2020027692 (print) | LCCN 2020027693 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004438538 (hardback) | ISBN 9789004438545 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: WomenâChinaâHistory. | PeriodicalsâPublishingâ ChinaâHistory.
Classification: LCC HQ1767 .Z444 2020 (print) | LCC HQ1767 (ebook) | DDC 305.40951âdc23
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