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“Today the two hundred million men in our country are entering into a civilized new world...but we, the two hundred million women, are still kept down in the dungeon.”

Quote by Qiu Jin

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Qiu Jin, also known as Xuanqing and Jingxiong, was a prominent female revolutionary and democrat in modern China. Born on November 8, 1875, and died on July 15, 1907, Qiu Jin was one of the founders of the Tongmenghui and had a profound impact on China's modern history through her revolutionary thoughts and actions. more

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