This quote encapsulates her ultimate aspiration for her nation, highlighting her profound desire for liberation from oppression. It underscores her unwavering dedication to the cause of freedom and self-determination for all Chinese people, a dream she fought and died for.
Quote by Qiu Jin: “My only wish is that the people of my country will one day be truly free.”
My only wish is that the people of my country will one day be truly free.
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Chinese feminist, revolutionary, and poet of the late Qing dynasty who was executed in 1907 for her role in plotting an anti-Qing uprising. She dressed in men's clothing, studied in Japan, and joined secret revolutionary societies, writing poetry that intertwined women's liberation with Chinese nationalist struggle. She is considered one of China's first feminist martyrs and a founding figure of modern Chinese feminism.
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