This original book brings Chinese women to the centre of the Chinese cultural stage by examining the role which exercise and, subsequently, sport played in their liberation.
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. . . valuable for its survey of modern Chinese sports history and Chinese debates about women and physical activity-no English-language book has covered the subject so comprehensively. . . well written and enriched with thoughtfully chosen images from the historical periods discussed. Choice
International Journal of the History of Sport
"What a welcome addition this is to cultural history as well as to the history of sport and gender! If there still are individuals who harbour doubts about whether "sport" can be a worthy scholarly topic, Fan Hong"s intriguing investigation of the significance of bodily vigour, and its public presentation, in the emancipation of women in China should lay these to rest . . . This is a splendid book. It benefits, among other things, from the author"s fluency in the language and deep personal knowledge of the culture . . . It is hoped that Dr Hong will provide us with a work dealing with the period from 1949 to the present. We eagerly await a sequel."
The China Journal, issue 42- " "the book makes an important contribution to the literature of the Cold War. It is pathbreaking in both analysis and methodology"
China Information, Vol 12, No 4
"This monograph is a major addition to the scholarship on Chinese women in the modern period. Throughout it is infused by the author"s enthusiasm for her subject. It provides a clear outling of developments and makes many rare materials more easily available. It deserves a wide readership both within and outside China studies.
