Qiu Jin

Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and writer (1875-1907).

Born November 8th, 1875 in Xiamen. [ref]

Died July 17th, 1907 at 31 years old in Shaoxing (decapitation).

Occupations
feminist, journalist, poet, revolutionary, women's rights activist, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner