On The Woman Movement And Social Changes Of Hunan At The End Of 19th Century And The Beginning Of 20th Century

The woman problem is the epitome of social problems. At the end of 19th century and the beginning of 20th, the content of the woman movement in Hunan was rich and had a profound effect. This thesis aims at combing generally the woman movement in Hunan in that period, making clear its inherent thread of the development, and pointing out its characteristics and effects about social changes.The thesis can be divided into five parts:The preface clarifies the angle and significance of the title.Chapter 1 is about the content of Hunan woman movement at the end of 19th century and the beginning of 20th. It is expounded from three aspects: (一)the movement of prohibiting foot-binding; (二)the movement of permitting women to go to school;(三)the movement of the women's taking part in the administration. The author makes clear its inherent thread of the development.Chapter 2 is about some characteristics of Hunan woman movement in that period. It deals with them from two aspects:(一)the content of the movement has a deepening character; (二)the local humane spirit of Hunan penetrates through the movement, the patriotic spirit, the realistic spirit and the striving spirit included.Chapter 3 is about the movements promoting the social changes. The thesis explains it from three aspects:(一)the woman movement in Hunan in that period is a necessary part of the national and democratic revolution;(二)the direct achievement of the movement in that period is the improvement of the women's status;(三)the movement greatly influences the social notions, social behaviour and the way of life.The conclusion summarizes this thesis, pointing out the historical link of Hunan woman movement in different periods. This kind of research is also beneficial to today's woman work.