They lived through the flames of war in the human world in abject misery. What they call learning from the pain afterward is really just being trapped, unable to escape.
"From the shameless, grotesquely fat figures of ancient times, who bred for lust, to delicate feet beneath half-transparent veils, demure and alluring: an age burned by the unspoken patriarchy.
The Qing dynasty fell centuries ago.
What I hope to build with my writing is a world of thousands upon thousands of women of every kind. They need not be confined by the hypocritical double layer of fair skin, nor twist their waists to win a man's smile. Take care not to let desire burn too hot.
I pride myself on breaking the shackles of the past. I am a feminist. I write with my heart. This is a fervent age of rising women's rights.
"Of course, you advocate for women's rights, freedom, and equality, and people regard you as the Kant of feminism.
Do you understand? All you've done is turn the patriarchal world upside down, changing 'he' to 'she.' The essence remains the same.
Can you really take a step toward liberation? My sweet, look at yourself. Aren't you still dependent on me, nestled in my arms?"
I understand it perfectly. For the rest of my life, I will live in his shadow, because I fear he will abandon me.
We met amid frustration and oppression. Though we were poles apart, in truth we were uncannily alike."
