Chapter 6: The Birth of "She".
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After China's "liberalization of the ban on newspapers", the number of non-governmental newspapers increased rapidly, and the content of discussions became more and more, the most eye-catching of which was the rise of the "feminist movement". In the "Qiangguo Daily" edited by Rong Rong, a special "women" supplement was opened, and Liang Qichao was also invited to publish an article on "Equal Discussion of Women's Rights".
Liang Qichao's writing is indeed extraordinary, looking at the world, starting from Western philosophers: "In Europe, since Rousseau, Frittle, Mullerjohn, Spencer and Zhu Hongzhe advocated women's rights, men and women gradually became equal", and then took the American women's education and political participation as an example: "The Americas are co-educational, from primary school to university, and the subjects are the same; Women's results are better than men's. Legislative, judicial, executive, and women can do it. Subsequently, Liang Qichao pointed out with the idea of evolutionary theory, "Confucianism in our country, the class system of the patriarchal society, makes men and women enter the age of ** husband and wife, then women lose their freedom, become men's property, and become men's slaves." This has to be said to be backward also. Although men and women are aliens, they are citizens and share the power of heaven. ”
Liang Qichao's remark meant that both men and women are citizens of the republic and should be given equal rights, and his views were supported by Rong Hong, Tan Sitong, Yan Fu and others, who had long accepted the idea of "natural human rights" and put forward a view of women with modern human rights concepts. In addition to advocating women's rights, banning foot binding, promoting women's education, advocating women's participation in politics, and running women's newspapers were the specific feminist practices of the reformers.
Rong Rong's Qiangguo Newspaper also set up a special "Women's Daily", the main writers included Liang Qichao's wife Li Huixian and "Wuxi Vernacular Daily" founder Qiu Yufang, etc., Tang Qunying, Lu Bicheng, Qiu Jin, Shen Peizhen and other feminists all rallied around Rong Rong to fight for equality between men and women.
It was a sunny day, but there was some chill in the wind. In the pavilion in the back garden of the presidential palace, Song Xiaofei discussed the anti-corruption situation with Tan Sitong and Zhang Zuolin, and they sat on an oval stone bench around a stone table. Rong Rong came to Song Xiaofei with a newspaper. It published an article by Lu Bicheng entitled "On the Purpose of Promoting Women's Studies". In the article, Lu Bicheng repeatedly advocated that women should change their destiny through education, "If you want to be equal and free, you must follow the path of civilization and education with men." With the same learning and the same spirit of perseverance, the five hundred trillion people will be united into a large group, and they will work together to compete with the great powers and work together to protect our territory of 20,000 miles. ”
Rong Rong handed the newspaper to Song Xiaofei, "President, I think the point of view of this article is very meaningful. Congress should enact laws as soon as possible to allow women's universities to be opened everywhere. ”
Song Xiaofei finished reading the article and handed it to Tan Sitong, "Resurrection." You see, how about this article? ”
After Tan Si read it together, he praised Lu Bicheng, "This article can open up new ideals and think about breaking the old shackles." He wants to save 20,000,000 female compatriots from the claustrophobic fetters of the dark hell, regain his completely independent and free personality, and compete with men in the heavenly world. It's a rarity. ”
Rong Rong listened, and a long-lost smile appeared on her face, and the dimples were as moving as before. Song Xiaofei looked at her and said: "The matter of the women's university, Speaker Rong has organized discussions in the National Assembly several times, but there are too many parliamentarians who oppose it. After all, the concept of women's 'no talent is virtue' is deep-rooted. ”
Rong Rong said: "That's because the president hasn't come forward yet." There are even rumors that the president is against equality between men and women because you have six wives. ”
Song Xiaofei listened to Rong Rong's tone, but he was a little jealous, and was about to speak, when Zhang Zuolin on the side was anxious. said: "The president was the emperor before, and the three palaces and six courts were normal. What's more, what capable man is not three wives and four concubines now? ”
Rong Rong said: "That's the old society. Now the republic should be monogamous. ”
Zhang Zuolin said: "This is unlikely, you can't let a man who has married three wives and four concubines now divorce, right?" ”
Song Xiaofei listened to the words of the two and laughed. "How did you get monogamous from the establishment of a women's university?" In my opinion, women's universities can be run. But monogamy, the conditions are not yet ripe. Rong Rong, don't think that monogamy means equality between men and women, instead of letting those rich businessmen and officials bread their second and third wives outside, it is better to let them marry Mingmei. ”
At that time, there were no words "second wife" and "third mother", Rong Rong was confused when she heard it, and asked, "What is a second mother?" Three grandmothers? ”
Song Xiaofei thought for a while and said, "It's the concubine outside." Think about it, is it better for a woman to be a concubine that Ming Media is marrying, or is it better to be a concubine outside? ”
Rong Rong stopped talking, and Song Xiaofei said: "Equality between men and women is ultimately an economic issue, not a conceptual issue. The process of change is going to be slow. However, the liberation of women is indeed a fundamental plan to improve national strength, and I will support it. ”
Rong Rong said: "Even if it is slow, we must take the first step, otherwise there will never be a bright and righteous path." ”
Song Xiaofei nodded and said, "Then let's start with your newspaper first." I just read Miss Lu's article, which mentions women, all of them are referred to as "he", "Yi", and "other women", in fact, I think the word "she" can be used instead. After speaking, Song Xiaofei dipped a brush in water and wrote the word "she" on the stone table.
It turns out that the Chinese word "she" does not exist from ancient times, and there are so many outstanding women in Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions", but there is not a single "she" in the whole book. "She" is a product of the May Fourth New Culture Movement. In the early vernacular texts advocated by Liang Qichao, "he", "Yi", and "his daughter" are all used as third-person pronouns for women.
Rong Rong's eyes lit up when she saw the word "she", which not only meant that "she" and "he" were equal, but also that this was proposed by the president, which was a big news in itself, and she immediately left excitedly.
The next day, the "Qiangguo Daily" reported on the front page of "The Birth of Her Character", which caused a sensation, like a depth charge, stirring up public opinion.
Under the impetus of Song Xiaofei, the National Assembly soon passed the "Regulations on the Running of Women's Schools", and girls' school education has obtained a legal status in China, not only in primary schools, middle schools and normal schools, but also in the United States in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, together with eight American church organizations that preach and run schools in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, China Women's University was established in Beijing, and Rong Rong served as the first president.
For a time, women were greatly emancipated on the land of China. In Panyu, Guangdong, there was also a strange woman, Zhang Zhujun, who opened many hospitals to save lives and help the wounded.
Zhang Zhujun is a native of Panyu, Guangdong, Guangdong is the earliest contact with foreigners, the atmosphere is far more open than the inland, Zhang Zhujun's father was originally a Sanpin Beijing official, but open-minded, in the Boxer Rebellion "help the Qing to destroy the foreign" slogan when the sky sounded, but also sent Zhang Zhujun into the "Xia Ge Female Medical Hall". This is a comprehensive medical school, after graduating in four years, and then after the internship of the affiliated Rouji Hospital, he will stand on his own and help the world.
Zhang Zhujun is tall, with a goose egg face, a high nose bridge, big eyes, and usually likes to wear dresses and high heels, which was a scenery in Lingnan at that time. She opened a clinic in downtown Guangzhou, and every time she went out, she sat in a sedan chair carried by four people, attracting passers-by to stop and look sideways.
Zhang Zhujun has a close friend Xu Peixuan, who is the daughter of a wealthy family, and married to Li Jinyi, a famous and noble son, but unfortunately the good times did not last long, Li Jinyi died of an emergency, and Xu Peixuan was depressed all day long. Zhang Zhujun watched this girlfriend indulge in the abyss of depression all day long, so he pulled her to partner with him to open Tifu Hospital in Lychee Bay, which specializes in treating the poor. Cross Ambulance Squad".
Later, she and Xu Peixuan opened Nanfu Hospital in Liuduqiao, and also set up a gospel hall in each of the two hospitals, in addition to preaching and preaching, she also regularly held speeches and seminars to spread new knowledge and explain current affairs, and for a time became the center of the gathering of new figures and intellectuals in Guangzhou.
At that time, Hu Hanmin, Ma Junwu, Lu Shaoqi, Song Tongru, Cheng Ziyi, Zhou Ziqi, Wang Yihe and others often came to the party. Some are young officials, some are newspaper editors, some are scholars, some are famous and noble, summer is coming, the weather is hot, Zhang Zhujun rented a big flower boat for a long time, named "Purple Dongting", invited everyone to go on the boat and cruise in the Pearl River, the breeze is clear, the money is light, and there is a great feeling of helping each other in the same boat. Because of Zhang Zhujun's influence in society, many men with wives and concubines are afraid of her, Zhang Zhujun is famous, it is said that even when she met robbers on the road, she reported Zhang Zhujun's name, and the gangsters were even upright, bowed and retreated.
After Song Xiaofei heard about Zhang Zhujun's deeds, he praised it, which made Zhang Zhujun's fame even louder. In the 1904 Politics. Govern. Negotiate. During the meeting, Song Xiaofei also proposed that February 17 of each year be designated as Women's Day, which is the birthday of Wu Zetian, and this proposal was approved by the Congress. Later, the United Kingdom, the United States and other countries followed suit, and this day became International Women's Day.