Project Gutenberg
2004-12-28
Public domain in the USA.
305
Burton, Margaret E. (Margaret Ernestine)
1885
1969
Burton, Margaret Ernestine
12029964
Notable Women of Modern China
Dr. Hü King Eng -- Mrs. Ahok -- Dr. Ida Kahn -- Dr. Mary Stone -- Yu Kuliang -- Anna Stone.
Produced by Michelle Croyle, Elaine Walker and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team
"Notable Women of Modern China" by Margaret E. Burton is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the lives and contributions of various educated Chinese women, highlighting their roles in shaping modern China and the significant impact of their educational pursuits. At the start of the book, the author reflects on her experiences visiting China in 1909, where she was inspired by the remarkable achievements of Chinese women in the realm of education and social work. She emphasizes that many of the women featured in the biographies had received part of their education in America, thus showcasing their ability to integrate Western learning with their Chinese heritage. Burton expresses her intent to share their stories with a broader audience, demonstrating how these women are pivotal in influencing the future of China. The opening sets the stage for the personal and professional journeys of women like Dr. Hü King Eng, beginning with her childhood and the progressive values imparted by her family regarding women's rights and education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
Women -- Biography
China -- Biography
CT
Text
Category: Biographies
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
364123
2025-10-06T10:00:50.591011
text/html
347249
2024-10-28T21:33:17
text/html
5429824
2025-10-06T10:00:59.984967
application/epub+zip
5427162
2025-10-06T10:00:54.117051
application/epub+zip
207048
2025-10-06T10:00:52.618032
application/epub+zip
5580025
2025-10-06T10:01:04.361992
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
5554042
2025-10-06T10:00:58.431957
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
332391
2022-09-07T16:46:14.403315
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
334855
2025-10-06T10:00:49.882039
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
315105
2024-10-28T21:33:17
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
16512
2025-10-06T10:01:04.509959
application/rdf+xml
12980
2025-10-06T10:00:53.161016
image/jpeg
3044
2025-10-06T10:00:52.899989
image/jpeg
5259182
2025-10-06T10:00:50.781058
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia