Qiu Jin (Chinese: 秋瑾; pinyin: Qiū Jǐn; Wade–Giles: Ch'iu Chin; 8 November 1875 – 15 July 1907) was a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer. Her courtesy names are Xuanqing …

Mar 8, 2018 · Qiu Jin, in an undated image, defied prevailing gender and class norms by unbinding her feet, cross-dressing and leaving her young family to pursue an education …

Apr 7, 2025 · Qiu Jin was born in 1875, during the final decades of the Qing dynasty—a time of deep unrest in China. Foreign interference, internal rebellions, and the decline of imperial rule …

Qiu Jin (1875–1907) was a Chinese writer & poet, a strong-willed feminist who is considered a national hero in China. Also called “Jianhu Nüxia” (Woman Knight of Mirror Lake”), she was …

Oct 8, 2023 · Discover more about Qiu Jin's fascinating short life and read a translation of her poem A River of Crimson: A Brief Stay in the Glorious Capital. Qiu Jin (1875 –1907) grew up …

Qiu Jin met a circle of talented modern women in Beijing who shared her concern about China's future. Her closest friend there was Wu Zhiying, a well-known calligrapher. Qiu Jin read …

Qiu Jin (born in 1875), was a Chinese revolutionary. [1] She was a feminist, heroine, and martyr. [1] [2] Qiu fought for women's rights and fought against the ruling Qing Dynasty. [1] She was …

Qiu Jin is a Chinese heroine today, with many gilded tributes to her bravery and her revolutionary defiance of norms in early 20th-century China. But underneath her revered image is a real …

Mar 8, 2018 · QIU JIN (born Qiu Guijin, 8 November 1875–15 July 1907), Chinese revolutionary, writer, and martyred figure of republicanism and feminism. Born in Fujian, China, to a wealthy …

Sep 18, 2011 · Advocating equality between men and women and promoting western democracies, Qiu was beheaded after a failed uprising and is considered a heroine in China's …