WOMS202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Hong Xiuquan, Revolutionary Struggle, Foot Binding

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: WOMS202
• Professor: Cherrin Susan

Document Summary

Revolution in one year versus prolonged struggle. Liberation of women is connected to larger revolutionary struggle (separate feminist movement or can we achieve through our liberation struggle?) Centuries of dynastic rule (when the dynasty collapses it can welcome new ideas) Widespread prostitution connected to women"s low status. Seen as objects (no rights or path to liberation for women) Opium wars (weakening of chinese government) (1839-1842; 1856-1860) Men work in the city and women stay home and farm. This may be good for women because they control the food source. Sexual division of labor, but they are on equal terms. Because women have to work, they do not bind their feed. Little property, little dowry married for love. Sex is forbidden even for married couples (want to save sexual energy up in order to win the revolution) Rebellions are common when a dynasty collapses. Says he is the little brother of jesus.