Women in Asian History
the first woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest, and only the 36th person to ever do so.
In 1991, Aung San Suu Kyi of Myanmar (Burma) won the Nobel Peace Prize for her dedication to human rights as the General Secretary of the National League for Democracy in Myanmar.
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Read about some incredibly fascinating Chinese women here, from those out of legends and myths, such as Cannu, the Silkworm Girl, to the politically powerful. The subjects are as familiar as Mulan and as unknown to the Western world as Princess Wencheng and Consort Xia. Not all 100 women have biographies listed as yet, but the majority do and the site is worth a look.
Read an interview with a woman physician in the Philippines, Dr. Sylvia de la Paz, in the article,From Clinic to Court: The Making of a Feminist Physician in the Philippines.
You will notice that this very short list does not contain some notable names, such as Corazon Aquino of the Philippines and Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan. The only reason is space consideration. So much work remains to be done to chronicle the lives and influence of so many Asian women that it seems a daunting task. My effort here is a mere drop in what should be a vast ocean, though I hope someday to be able to present a far more complete picture. Until that day, enjoy the links, learn a little about the past and celebrate the future. We all will have a hand in it.
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