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