中国的宣传话语是怎样毒害女性的？How does China’s propaganda discourse poison women? ｜女权｜革命｜正能量｜性别｜平权｜两性｜宣传｜文革｜毛时代

Summary

This video by Anthony delves into the evolution of women's image in China from the Great Leap Forward to the end of the Cultural Revolution. It discusses how the Party constructed a genderless, self-sacrificing image of women, epitomized by the 'Iron Girl' symbol. Despite physical limitations, women were encouraged to work like men, often leading to exploitation and health issues. The video also critiques the modern Chinese official stance on women's consumerism and femininity, highlighting a continued emphasis on traditional values over individual freedom and choice. Anthony calls for a broader understanding of women's liberation as part of human liberation, advocating for women's freedom to be themselves without societal constraints.

Takeaways

• 📜 The video discusses the evolution of the image of women in China from the Great Leap Forward to the end of the Cultural Revolution.
• 🎥 The content emphasizes how the Communist Party constructed and utilized the image of women during this period.
• 🔍 The official rhetoric promotes the idea that despite the reform and opening up, the constructed female image still profoundly influences China's propaganda.
• 💡 Official narratives criticize consumerism and entertainment trends around Women's Day, advocating for a politically significant celebration instead.
• 📅 Historical references include the 1909 female workers’ strike in Chicago and how Women’s Day is celebrated to honor these roots.
• 💪 The video highlights the 'Iron Girl' era, where women were celebrated for their labor contributions but often at the cost of their femininity and health.
• 👩‍⚕️ Examples from the 2020 pandemic show women making disproportionate sacrifices, such as pregnant nurses working and medical staff being shaved bald.
• 🛠️ During the Cultural Revolution, 'Iron Girl' became a widespread symbol, with women engaging in physically demanding labor typically reserved for men.
• 🏗️ Mao Zedong emphasized the importance of utilizing women as a human resource for building a socialist country.
• 👗 The Cultural Revolution promoted desexualization of women, portraying them in propaganda as strong, self-sacrificing, and indistinguishable from men in terms of labor.

Q & A

What was the focus of Anthony's previous video on women's topics?

The previous video discussed the essence of the Chinese Women’s Liberation Movement from the Yan'an period to the early 1950s.

What is the main topic of the current video Anthony is presenting?

The current video focuses on how the Party constructed the image of women from the Great Leap Forward to the end of the Cultural Revolution and its lasting impact on China's propaganda discourse.

How does the Chinese official media typically portray Women's Day?

Chinese official media typically emphasizes the political significance of Women's Day, criticizes commercialization and entertainment trends, and promotes the idea that women's status is achieved through hard work and dedication.

What is the title of the article published by China Women's News on March 8, 2022?

The title of the article is 'Women's Day is hard-won. Please do not consume for entertainment, Queen's Day, Don’t touch porcelain.'

What are the two main purposes of Women's Day according to the article mentioned in the video?

The two main purposes are to commemorate and pay tribute to ancestors and to remind oneself to be a happy worker.

What is the origin of Women's Day as recalled in the article?

The origin of Women's Day is traced back to the 1909 female workers’ strike in Chicago, USA.

What is the term used to describe women who entered traditionally male workplaces during Mao Zedong's era?

The term used is 'Iron Girl', which describes women with steely wills and bodies who are not as weak as traditional women and have the courage to break tradition.

What was the slogan raised by Mao Zedong regarding the exploitation of Chinese women as a resource?

Mao Zedong emphasized that 'Chinese women are a great human resource, this resource must be explored' for building a great socialist country.

How did the 'Iron Girl' movement evolve from the 1950s to the Cultural Revolution?

In the 1950s, 'Iron Girls' were a sporadic case, but by the Cultural Revolution, they had become an iconic symbol of Chinese women, blooming all over the country.

What kind of propaganda posters were typical during the Cultural Revolution period for depicting women?

Typical propaganda posters during the Cultural Revolution depicted women with simplicity, often with a strong and muscular physique, masculine movements, dark or reddish skin color, and expressions of enthusiasm, confidence, seriousness, or anger.

What does Anthony suggest as the essence of women's liberation?

Anthony suggests that the essence of women's liberation is human liberation, which means fully understanding and exploring oneself, tapping and developing one's potential, and having the freedom to be oneself, including both practical feasibility and value tolerance.

What is the significance of the slogan 'I am your future boss, not your future wife' mentioned in the video?

The slogan signifies women's resistance to the male gaze and their pursuit of gender equality in the workplace, emphasizing personal choice and rejecting the notion of superiority or inferiority between different roles.