Xin Huang is Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

"This empirically rich work sheds light on multiple gender discourses that shape the individual gender projects of Chinese women today." — Pacific Affairs"…engrossing … The book's supplemental materials include … a rich glossary of terms, endnotes, and a bibliography that will guide newer readers of women's and gender studies through the nuances of this work. This is an important volume for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty." — CHOICE

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations and Selected Glossary of Chinese Names and TermsIntroduction 1. Born into the Mao Era: Lin’s Life Story 2. The Shaming of Funü: Dong’s Life Story 3. I Am a Rock: Shitou’s Life Story 4. The Cosmopolitan Daughter of Funü: Anne’s Life Story Conclusion The Gender Legacy of the Mao Era and Contemporary Feminist Struggles Appendix List of Participants NotesBibliographyIndex

Xin Huang is Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

"This empirically rich work sheds light on multiple gender discourses that shape the individual gender projects of Chinese women today." — Pacific Affairs"…engrossing … The book's supplemental materials include … a rich glossary of terms, endnotes, and a bibliography that will guide newer readers of women's and gender studies through the nuances of this work. This is an important volume for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty." — CHOICE

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations and Selected Glossary of Chinese Names and TermsIntroduction 1. Born into the Mao Era: Lin’s Life Story 2. The Shaming of Funü: Dong’s Life Story 3. I Am a Rock: Shitou’s Life Story 4. The Cosmopolitan Daughter of Funü: Anne’s Life Story Conclusion The Gender Legacy of the Mao Era and Contemporary Feminist Struggles Appendix List of Participants NotesBibliographyIndex

Xin Huang is Assistant Professor of Women's and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

"This empirically rich work sheds light on multiple gender discourses that shape the individual gender projects of Chinese women today." — Pacific Affairs"…engrossing … The book's supplemental materials include … a rich glossary of terms, endnotes, and a bibliography that will guide newer readers of women's and gender studies through the nuances of this work. This is an important volume for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty." — CHOICE

• List of IllustrationsAcknowledgmentsAbbreviations and Selected Glossary of Chinese Names and TermsIntroduction 1. Born into the Mao Era: Lin’s Life Story 2. The Shaming of Funü: Dong’s Life Story 3. I Am a Rock: Shitou’s Life Story 4. The Cosmopolitan Daughter of Funü: Anne’s Life Story Conclusion The Gender Legacy of the Mao Era and Contemporary Feminist Struggles Appendix List of Participants NotesBibliographyIndex