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”
Tag Archives: Chinese history
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 (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 (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 “
Remarkable Woman in Ancient China (19)- Madame Xian
Who is she: Notable Life Events: Why is she remarkable: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: English Reference:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Xian
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (18)- Huang Dao Po
Who is she: Notable Life Events: Why is she remarkable: Moonlake’s thoughts on her: English reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huang_Daopo
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (15)- Chi Zhao Ping
Who is she: Notable Life Events: Why is she remarkable: Moonlake’s thoughts on her:
Remarkable Women in Ancient China (10)- Wen Xiu
Who is she: Once concubine to the Last Emperor of China Puyi, otherwise known as Consort Shu or the Good-hearted Consort Notable Life Events: Born on 20th of December, 1909, to a Mongolian family that was part of the Manchurian Eight Flag army Entered Puyi’s Court at the age of 12 as Consort Shu (itContinue reading “Remarkable Women in Ancient China (10)- Wen Xiu”
Moonlake's Fiction Space 