QIU JIN

La Q pertenece a Qiu Jin. (China, 1875 – 1907) Una mujer de la que no hay muchas imágenes pero en Japón es considerada como una heroína hasta tal punto que la hicieron una película.

Luchó contra el imperio Qing y fue una gran oradora, que fundó su propio periódico demostrando su gran calidad como escritora, donde defendía los derechos de la mujer la libertad de casarse, el derecho a la educación desde niñas y la abolición de la costumbre de vendar los pies.

Qiu Jin (China 1875 – 1907) was a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer. She spent her childhood in her ancestral home, Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Qiu was born into a wealthy family. Zhejiang province was famous for female education, and Qiu Jin had support from her family when she was young to pursue her educational interests. Qiu Jin's wealthy and educated background, along with her early exposure to political ideologies were key factors in her transformation to becoming a female pioneer for the woman's liberation movement and the republican revolution in China.

After studying in a women's school in Japan, Qiu returned to China to participate in a variety of revolutionary activities. Qiu was executed after a failed uprising against the Qing dynasty and is considered a national heroine in China and a martyr of republicanism and feminism.

Qiu Jin (Chine, 1875-1907) est une femme dont les images sont peu nombreuses, mais qui, au Japon, est considérée comme une héroïne au point d'avoir fait l'objet d'un film.

Elle lutta contre l'empire Qing et fut une grande oratrice, fondant son propre journal et démontrant ses grandes qualités d'écrivain, où elle défendit les droits des femmes, la liberté de se marier, le droit à l'éducation dès l'enfance et l'abolition de la coutume du bandage des pieds.