He Zhen Quote

Generations of parents have upheld this line if thinking. When a daughter showed a promise of talent, they saw it as a curse and worried that she would die young. Eventually, the very lack of talent became a sure sign of virtue for women.

He Zhen

Generations of parents have upheld this line if thinking. When a daughter showed a promise of talent, they saw it as a curse and worried that she would die young. Eventually, the very lack of talent became a sure sign of virtue for women.

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About He Zhen

He Zhen is the name of:

He Zhen (count) (1321–1388), Ming dynasty politician
He Zhen (artist) (1541–1606), Ming dynasty seal artist
He Zhen (anarchist) (1884–1920), Chinese feminist and anarchist