The History of Women in China

The Suetopian experiment did not survive long, and sadly the cantines are now known as a cause of the famine of 1958 to 1959. Despite Mao's insistence, the communal kitchens would be dismantled in the early 1960s. Many institutions which alleviate the burden of social reproduction, mostly born by women, from this period would survive to later days. Even though the aforementioned experiences represented notable advances in the situation of women, they presented serious limitations in drawbacks.