Liu Qingxia

Liu Qingxia (Chinese: 刘青霞; 1877-1922) was a Chinese educator and politician. At age 18, she married Liu Yaode in Weishi County. She founded the first girls' school in Henan province.[1] She had a reputation similar to Qiu Jin.[2]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Liu.
Wax figure of Liu Qingxia in her former residence

Early life

Liu Qingxia was born in an official family in 1877. Her father was an official. Influenced by her family, she observed the social situation and politics. She was well-educated and open-minded.[3] In 1895, she married. Her husband died in 1992. She provided money to set up free schools and gave food for elders at festivals.[4]

Career

Trip to Japan

In 1907, Liu Qingxia traveled to Japan with her brother and son. this trip had significant implications for Liu Qingxia. After her son went to kindergarten, she got acquainted with Sun Zhongshan and Lu Xun. Through frequent contact with Japanese students, she began to accept bourgeois ideas and joined Tung Meng Hui.[5]

Education and politics

In Japan she provided money to publish Henan magazine in Tokyo. She and her friends co-founded a magazine that promoted women's liberation. When she returned to China, she promoted the development of Henan culture. In 1908 she provided money to set up a primary school in Kaifeng. In 1909 she founded Henan's first girl's school. She provided land to set up a sericulture school. In 1922, she donated her family property to government to support education in Henan.[6]

In 1911, she was elected president of the Beijing Women's Tongmeng Hui. In the summer, she rescued a group of revolutionaries, and donated money for armed uprisings.[7]

Residence

Based on Liu's courtyard in Kaifeng city, this residence was built in her memory. This building was a national key cultural relics protected unit.[8] This residence covers 900 square meters. The building is a good example of typical Chinese traditional buildings and contains 70 rooms.[9]

Recognition

In 1903 she was canonized as a First-class lady.

Sun Zhongshan wrote an inscription for her: “The public” (Chinese: 天下为公).[10]

References
  1. "The website of Henan province , Liu Qingxia—— the founder of the first girl' school of Henan province". www.henan.gov.cn. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. "Liu Qingxia-the same reputation with Qiu Jin". newpaper.dahe.cn. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  3. "The biography of Liu Qingxia- Henan file information website". www.hada.gov.cn. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  4. "Liu Qingxia —— people in Anyang". ren.bytravel.cn. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  5. "Who is Liu Qingxia？- PhoenixNet". news.ifeng.com. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  6. "Liu Qingxia- female hero". www.xzbu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-04.
  7. "Famous woman-Liu Qingxia". kfrb.kf.cn. Retrieved 2018-04-07.
  8. "China' state administration of cultural heritage". www.sach.gov.cn. Archived from the original on 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  9. "Liu Qingxia's former residence". www.shunhequ.gov.cn. Retrieved 2018-04-03.
  10. "Sun Zhongshan had written for Liu Qingxia：" the public"". hn.cnr.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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