On the Feminism of Ichiyo Higuchi in Jyusanya

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10.2991/978-2-38476-092-3_195How to use a DOI?

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Ichiyo Higuchi; feminism; Jyusanya

Abstract

Ichiyo Higuchi enjoys a variety of reputations such as Meiji Zishibu and the last woman of ancient Japan. Most of the descriptions are sad and woebegone female stories. This paper focuses on the typical female experience in the book. Through their fate or encounter, this paper analyzes the problems of female survival, life and values behind Ichiyo Higuchi’s works. The story is more or less based on the real life of Ichiyo Higuchi,which can objectively and dialectically depict the livelihood problems and emotional entanglements of Ichiyo Higuchi’s life. Although the novel follows the tragic theme,it can be seen that Higuchi is trying to explore early feminism. In particular, the realistic writing style of “Jyusanya”and “Yokinohi” standing on the female position has begun to emerge, which means the early feminist awakening in about thirty years from the Meiji period to the Taisho period, so as to build a social structure that adheres to the harmony and comfort of women’s self and family and the harmonious development of the world.

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AU  - Yiming Wei
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/09/09
TI  - On the Feminism of Ichiyo Higuchi in Jyusanya
BT  - Proceedings of the 2023 9th International Conference on Humanities and Social Science Research (ICHSSR 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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