I first met Gao Xiaoxian in 1992 at a conference at Peking University, but even before that I had heard about her extraordinary work with the Women’s Federation and her deep knowledge of life in the Shaanxi countryside. In our first conversations, we talked about our shared interest in the history and changing social landscape … Continue reading "Gail Hershatter, Gao Xiaoxian: A Short Remembrance" The post Gail Hershatter, Gao Xiaoxian: A Short Remembrance appeared first on positions poli...