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Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs

Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs

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Series: China Understandings Today

Literary CriticismChinese HistoryGeneral Racism & Ethnic Studies

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ISBN10: 0472077198
ISBN13: 9780472077199
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: Feb 4 2025
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.98 Width: 6.34 Depth: 9.27
Language: English
Gendered Memories: An Imaginary Museum for Ding Ling and Chinese Female Revolutionary Martyrs takes readers on a journey through the lives and legacies of Chinese female revolutionary martyrs, revealing how their sacrifices have been remembered, commemorated, and manipulated throughout history. This innovative book blends historical narratives with personal narratives, creating an imaginary museum where the stories of these women are brought to life. Author Xian Wang employs this imaginary museum to create a conceptual space mirroring an actual museum that juxtaposes historical narratives with countermemories of Chinese female revolutionaries, such as the prominent writer Ding Ling. Exploring Ding's experiences with martyrdom and the commemoration of female revolutionary martyrs associated with her, the book provides a compelling argument that female revolutionary martyrdom reinforces, rather than rejects, the traditional concept of female chastity martyrdom. Narratives that challenge established gender norms, particularly those surrounding female chastity, have often been silenced or overlooked in the collective memory of these female revolutionary martyrs. By delving into these countermemories, Wang provides fresh insights into gendered violence, memories, and politics in modern Chinese literature and culture.

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