From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 015 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Editorial
Summary: The article discusses the roles and aspirations of women in 1930s Shanghai, emphasizing their dedication to education amid societal constraints. It highlights the societal pressures they face while striving for personal and academic achievements.
Spinning Dreams and Threads
(Original Title: 紡織國維讀)
In those usual times, having enough rice could account for half of their worries. The seemingly polished exterior fades once you let go of your ambitions. What are students doing nowadays, anyway? Ah! They’ve only heightened their diligence in applying themselves to their studies. The genuine learners, those who commit earnestly, truly surprise me. If I didn’t know them, I might be deceived. Those with real dedication go on to further their studies; otherwise, they merely hang a name under education with no true understanding. I say this generation of women could become upstanding citizens, raising fine children with their nurturing dispositions.
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