Notable Women of Modern China

"Notable Women of Modern China" by Margaret E. Burton is a collection of life stories about impressive and smart Chinese women and how they helped shape modern China through their education and work. Burton shares how her trip to China in 1909 inspired her after she saw how much these women were achieving, especially in schools and helping people. She points out that many of these women studied in America and were able to mix what they learned there with their Chinese culture to make a big difference in their country. The book tells the stories of women like Dr. Hü King Eng, starting from their childhoods and showing how their families taught them the value of women's rights and education. Burton’s goal is to show everyone how important these women are to the future of China.