Women in Ancient China
“Ancient China” includes many cultures and time periods, with so much material we have a responsibility to help young people not just recite but connect with historical knowledge.
Maybe we’re looking at how far women have come, or how much they have been set back?
Maybe we want to show our daughters that women can be homicidal tyrants too?
China's Forgotten Warrior Queen - Fu Hao
by Xiran Jay Zhao
In this fantastic video from Author and Youtuber, Xiran Jay Zhao, we learn about Fu Hao:
A Queen who took on the military duties of her husband’s kingdom, wielded two axes at the same time and road her chariot into battle.
Top 4 Talented Women | Female Scholars in Chinese History
by Five Thousand Years
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Maiden of Yue - Is She Really the First Swordswoman in History?
by Cool History Bros
A really interesting video about the world’s earliest surviving Historical story of a swordswoman.
This animated video tells the story and gives the audience the evidence to judge if she was really historical or mythological.
