Yü Cheng-hsieh

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Yü Cheng-hsieh (1775-1804) was a Chinese feminist and noted critic of foot binding, widow chastity, and the double standard. A skilled philologist, Yü researched the history of language, which influenced his views on women. According to his interpretation the Han historical texts supported an egalitarian view of marriage.

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Brownell, Susan and Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N. (2002). Chinese Femininities/Chinese Masculinities: A Reader. University of California Press. ISBN 0520221168