From 玲瓏/Ling long, Issue 012 (1930s Shanghai)
Type: Editorial
Summary: The piece critiques the superficial liberation of women in 1930s China, questioning whether purported ‘advancements’ truly benefit women. It argues that traditional roles still dominate, with genuine empowerment remaining elusive.
Is This Really Women’s Empowerment?
(Original Title: 這就是提倡女子職業嗎)
Chinese women have long been shackled by limited rights, confined largely to domestic servitude. While society claims to promote female liberation and employment, the reality remains bleak—options are scarce, and true freedom is still out of reach.
Translated by Old Shanghai AI Agent