Travel writings: 'The Women of China, Japan and the U.S.S.R.'

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Title
Travel writings: 'The Women of China, Japan and the U.S.S.R.'
Date
c. 1936
Traveller
  • Cannon, Cornelia James
Reference
MC 553, 13.1
Region
  • Russia
  • East Asia
Country
  • China
  • Japan
  • Russia
Places
  • Nikko
  • Mukden
Description
These writings contain Cornelia's views on the status and role of women in Chinese, Japanese and Russian society. Comment is made on education, work, marriage, having children, suffrage and the equality or inequality of the women. The writings focus on Japan's government, people and cultural customs. Attitudes towards women are explored.
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