{Salute to Fanghua and bloom beautiful}

In the long course of history, there have always been some women.

They are brave, intelligent, and resilient.

With selfless dedication and tenacious struggle

A legendary story has been achieved.

They come in a variety of capacities.

It interprets the strength and wisdom of women.

On this special day,

Let's pay tribute to these amazing women!

What is Women's Day

Women's Day, officially named the "United Nations Women's Rights and International Peace Day", is commonly referred to as "Women's Day" in China, which is a major commemorative day aimed at highlighting and safeguarding women's rights and interests. The festival dates back to the International Women's Year organized by the United Nations in 1975 and has been celebrated globally on 8 March since then, honoring the outstanding contributions and breakthroughs made by women around the world in the economic, political and social spheres.

On this day, no matter where they are in the world, regardless of their nationality, race, language, cultural background, economic status and political position, women will transcend the boundaries of geography and identity, jointly focus on the protection of women's rights, celebrate the rise and achievements of women's power, and promote the progress of gender equality.

The history of Women's Day

In the 19th century in Western society, due to the relatively low social status of women due to long-standing gender inequality, some brave women began to stand up and speak out, actively advocating and advocating that women should enjoy the same universal rights as men. This series of awakenings and actions led to the rise of the first large-scale feminist movement in history, which not only challenged the traditional distribution of gender roles, but also fought for women's equal rights in many fields, including law, education, work, and political participation, and laid the foundation for future generations to fight for gender equality.

▲On March 8, 1857, female garment and textile workers in New York, USA, spoke out against inhumane working conditions and basic wages.

With the rise of the feminist movement around the world, a mighty wave of women's liberation has swept the world since the beginning of the 20th century. In this wave, countless women bravely stepped out of their homes and resolutely stepped onto the streets, and with their firm conviction and unremitting actions, they made a deafening voice for their rights and interests and even those of all women. This not only marks the awakening and improvement of women's self-awareness, but also shows that women's resolute defense and active struggle for equal rights have profoundly influenced and changed the face of the world.

▲On March 8, 1908, 1,500 women marched in New York City, calling on women to fight for better living conditions.

▲On March 25, 1911, a factory fire occurred in the Golden Triangle of New York, USA, killing more than 130 women and promoting the establishment of Women's Day.

Chinese women have stepped onto the stage of history

In 1924, Chinese working women opened a new chapter of commemoration and struggle, and they showed unprecedented awareness and strength through historic commemorative meetings and large-scale demonstrations. This is an important starting point for the Chinese women's movement, symbolizing that Chinese working women have broken free from the shackles of tradition and actively devoted themselves to the great journey of fighting for their own rights and interests and social change, and marking that the Chinese women's liberation movement has entered a new stage.

International Women's Day was officially established: In 1977, the United Nations officially designated Women's Day as International Women's Day.

"I am not a fertility machine": In 1978, the Women's Day movement was popularized, and the majority of women demanded the right to have free birth and abortion.

"This cat will fight back": On January 27, 2017, brave women conveyed the voice of human rights to the world.

The feminist movement in Chinese history represents women

1. He Xiangning

One of the pioneers of the feminist movement, the main founder of the Kuomintang Revolution, a veteran of the Kuomintang, a hero of the establishment of the Republic of China, a faithful executor of the "Three Major Policies", a front army of the anti-Japanese united front, and one of the founders of New China. Launched the first celebration of Women's Day in China.

2. Deng Yingchao

In 1950, he participated in the drafting of China's first Marriage Law, advocating freedom of marriage and emancipation of women. Comrade Deng Yingchao was a great proletarian revolutionary, statesman, famous social activist, staunch Marxist, outstanding leader of the party and the state, and a pioneer of the Chinese women's movement.

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