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Ping Zhu, a literature professor at the University of California, San Diego, who researches Chinese feminism and literature, said the novel is compatible with the Chinese government’s vision of women’s equality — one that can coexist with traditional gender roles and the heterosexual nuclear family.
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Ping Zhu, a literature professor at the University of California, San Diego, stated that "Jane Eyre" is compatible with the Chinese government's vision of women's equality, which can coexist with traditional gender roles and the heterosexual nuclear family.
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Ping Zhu
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{
    "person": "Ping Zhu",
    "organization": "University of California, San Diego"
}
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China Literature Government Policy Feminism
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September 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM (2 weeks ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 12:01 PM (2 weeks ago)

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What China Sees in ‘Jane Eyre,’ Now Required Reading for Ninth Graders
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/asia/china-jane-eyre-required-reading-literature.html

China has made "Jane Eyre" required reading for ninth graders, celebrating its themes of independence and equality. The novel's portrayal of feminism aligns with the government's vision, encouraging traditional family values amidst population decline.

China Education Literature Feminism Jane Eyre Cultural Policy

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