For eight groundbreaking years, Xinran presented a radio programme in China during which she invited women to call in and talk about themselves. Broadcast every evening, Words on the Night Breeze became famous through the country for its unflinching portrayal of what it meant to be a woman in modern China. Centuries of obedience to their fathers, husbands and sons, followed by years of political turmoil had made women terrified of talking openly about their feelings. Xinran won their trust and, through her compassion and ability to listen, became the first woman to hear their true stories. This unforgettable book is the story of how Xinran negotiated the minefield of restrictions imposed on Chinese journalists to reach out to women across the country. Through the vivid intimacy of her writing, the women's voices confide in the reader, sharing their deepest secrets for the first time. Their stories changed Xinran's understanding of China forever. Her book will reveal the lives of Chinese women to the West as never before.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
ISBN-13
9780099490838
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96571630
Product Key Features
Author
Xinran
Publication Name
The Good Women of China: Hidden Voices
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Zoology
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
177mm
Item Width
110mm
Item Weight
128g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Xinran
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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