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August 13, 2026Law and History ReviewOpen Access

Writing Women into the Constitution: Gendered Citizenship and Reproductive Autonomy in Republican China

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YLYu Liu

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This article reinterprets constitutional history, revealing women's roles in citizenship and advocacy in Republican China.

Key Points

  • To analyze the role of women in shaping constitutional discourse and advocating for reproductive rights in Republican China.
  • Analyzed writings, petitions, and debates from the 1930s to the 1940s.
  • Examined feminist strategies in challenging gendered exclusions and promoting women's rights.
  • Explored global examples of bottom-up constitutional engagement.
  • Women redefined reproductive labor and birth control as key constitutional issues for citizenship.
  • Feminist proposals challenged existing policies on marriage and maternal welfare, advocating for equality.
  • Activism highlighted tensions between constitutional reforms and women's reproductive autonomy.

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Yu Liu (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d96542b0e0cff3f640cechttps://doi.org/10.1017/s0738248026101801
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