THE MODERN CHINESE WOMAN

Waiapu Church Gazette, 1 October 1933, Page 4

THE MODERN CHINESE WOMAN

In the towns of inland China a passing motor will still fill the narrow street, yet m that street are shops that display all kinds of modern necessities that twenty years ago were unheard of. Bobbed hair, short skirts, and sometimes high-heeled patentleather shoes are the general order. Young men and women are seen shopping together—the result of co-educa-tioiv Girls are becoming leaders m all kinds of ways. They are prominent m political movements, organise meetings, and have even gone to prison as Communists and been beheaded. Christian girls too are taking their places as leaders. In the realm of education many are teachers and principals of schools. In religious work there are many trained Bible-women —some are uneducated, and some have already had some education. Educated girls are desirous of becoming missionaries to their own people, and it is' suggested -that the title, "woman catechist" should be used for these educated women, the name "Bible woman" being kept for the less educated workers. In time it is possible that there will be ordained Chinese deaconesses.