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He Zhen

He Zhen: Notable Anarchist and Feminist

He Zhen was born in 1878 in Yizheng, Jiangsu, China. She was a significant figure within the Chinese anarchist movement in the early 20th century. He Zhen famously penned essays advocating for women’s liberation, which have been considered immensely revolutionary.

Her writings, such as 'On the Revenge of Women', and 'The Feminist Manifesto', presented radical ideas of gender and class struggles. She was one of the first to call for women's economic and social independence in a society dominated by patriarchal standards. He Zhen's contribution to feminist anarchism significantly impacted the modern feminist thought and provided a robust basis for gender equality in China.


Date of Birth: 1878-01-01

Country of Birth: China

Political Ideas: Feminist Anarchism

Quotes Available: 4



Quotes by He Zhen

What we mean by equality between the sexes is not just that men will no longer oppress women. We also want men to no longer be oppressed by other men and women no longer to be oppressed by other women.
I have a good idea that will exempt you from relying on others while still finding food naturally. How? By practicing communism.
What is the most important thing in the world? It is eating. Why do you women suffer mistreatment? It is relying on others in order to eat.
What is "being an active agent?" It is women struggling for liberation with their own might. What is "being a passive agent?" It is men's granting liberation to women... what active forces there have been have come from men, and as a result the benefits to women have not equaled those garnered by men.


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