1. Gendered Memories
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Wang, Xian
- Subjects
Gendered Memories, Ding Ling, Martyrdom, Female Martyrs, Revolutionary Women, China Studies, Gender Studies, Cultural History, Memory Studies, Chastity Martyrdom, Nationalism, Museum Studies, Modern Chinese Literature, Modern Chinese Culture, Gender Politics, Collective Memory, Women in Revolution, Comparative Literature, Qiu Jin, Xiang Jingyu, Liu Hulan, Feminism, Chinese Revolution, National Commemoration, Nation-building, Female Sacrifice, State Ideologies, Asia Studies, Body Politics, Gendered Violence, Chinese Communist Party ,Society and culture: general ,Literature: history and criticism ,Asian history - Abstract
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.
- Published
- 2025
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