Who is she? The first person in Chinese history to dissect a diseased human body Notable life events: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: The only thought I had is that to pursue knowledge, people from ancient times had made much personal sacrifice across different places and places due to human prejudice. And that is quite sadContinue reading “Remarkable Women in ancient China (29)- Zhang Xiugu”
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Remarkable Woman in Ancient China (28)- Empress Dou Miao
Who is she? An Empress in the Eastern Han era, one of the six Empresses who reigned at Court during that era. Notable life events: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: I just thought it interesting that she combines political acumen and jealousy (deemed a dismerit in women back in those days). Of course, it’s not thatContinue reading “Remarkable Woman in Ancient China (28)- Empress Dou Miao”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (27)- Deng Sui
Who is She? Notable Life Events Why is She Remarkable? Moonlake’s Thoughts on her: I’m a little time constrained and didn’t read her long biography in details so I couldn’t see much personality but again, we definitely have a highly capable educated woman in her. English reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deng_Sui
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (26)- Liang Hong Yu
Who is She? One of the known female generals in ancient China and potentially the only one that had spent some time in a humble situation Notable Life Events Why is She Remarkable? I didn’t actually know she was the one who started a trend of wives of officials earning a separate wage. I didn’tContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (26)- Liang Hong Yu “
Remarkable Women in ancient China (25)- Zhao Rao
Who is she? Notable Life Events Why is She Remarkable?She is not the only palace maid who has risen to a high position (nor the only nanny for the Emperor for that matter) but I did find it interesting how it was effectively palace servants, of which Zhao Rao is one, that the Dowager EmpressContinue reading “Remarkable Women in ancient China (25)- Zhao Rao”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (24)- Xun Guan
Who is She? Notable Life Events Why is She Remarkable: We don’t know anything more about Xun Guan but just that feat at the age of 13 is awesome, right? I don’t think anything more needs to be said Moonlake’s Thoughts on Her: I don’t have any more thoughts. This seems more a fictional orContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (24)- Xun Guan”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (23)- Qiu Jin
Who is She? Notable Life Events: Why is she Remarkable? Moonlake’s Thoughts on her: I only knew of her as a writer/poet before I looked into her and she actually reminds me of Li Qing Zhao who is also from a family of high societal standings, highly educated, patriotic and a female poet.
Remarkable Women in ancient China (22)- Wang Zhenyi
Who is she: Notable Life Events: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: This is clearly a woman who knows what she wants from her life and works to cultivate that. I have great respect for her. English Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Zhenyi_(astronomer)
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (21)- Yoshiko Kawashima
Who is she: Notable Life Events: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: I think this is a woman that is worthy of being cast as a female lead for sure (there was definitely a HK movie about her where she was played by Anita Mui): she has outward charm and she knows what she is doing. EnglishContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (21)- Yoshiko Kawashima”
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (20)- Empress Deng Sui
Who is she: Notable Life Events: Why is she remarkable: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: In the Chinese references that I had read through, she seems to be the archetype of a good woman- a very filial grand-daughter (the hair cutting incident) and a woman who knows her place and is not jealous at all (IContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (20)- Empress Deng Sui “
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