China Stories - A Look at Them

Kim Ji-young born in 1982 challenged social norms, says author Ren. The book's protagonist tears down brick by brick the thick wall of stereotypes that had confined her. In its top echelons, China's publishing world is overwhelmingly female but women occupy few management positions. According to Ren, the conspicuous absence of women in publishing underlines a collective ignorance which may take a longer time to address.