| 英文摘要 |
This article aims to explore the importance of education to women and their independence and autonomy as well as the ways that women displayed their independence and autonomy by analyzing the educational experiences, processes and views of 11 intellectual females born in the late Qing. This article begins with describing the context in which girls' education was of poor quality and girls' learning abilities were overlooked during the period between the late Qing and the birth of the Republic. The arguments of the New Culturalists gave rise to the significance of associating women's education with their emancipation and independence. Next, drawing on the illustrations from and accounts of these 11 intellectual females, this article proceeds to elaborates on why women wanted to be educated so as to identify the importance of education to women. Furthermore, the findings suggest the ways that women displayed their independence and autonomy, such as their distinguished academic performance, joining protects and efforts in arousing women's collective consciousness, during the three various stages- the initial educational period, the new-style school period and the period of studying abroad. Finally, both positive and negative implications regarding women's education and their independence and autonomy have been considered. |
