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Year of China Film Series - Autumn Gem (秋瑾)

Date:
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Location:
Whitehall Classroom Building Room 118

 

April 10, 2012 - 6:00pm
Whitehall Classroom Bldg 118

Autumn Gem (秋瑾)http://autumn-gem.com/ Autumn Gem is a documentary about China’s first feminist, Qiujin. Qiujin (1875-1907) defied tradition to become the leader of a revolutionary army. She was the first woman to lead an armed uprising against the Qing dynasty government, for which she was arrested and executed. Autumn Gem was released in 2009.