As China censors homegrown feminism, a feminist scholar from Japan is on its bestseller lists September 28, 2023 at 06:50PM

Chizuko Ueno, a 75-year-old Japanese feminist scholar, has become a celebrity in China despite the government's promotion of conservative values. Ueno's popularity reflects a surge of interest in women's rights in the country. Her books have sold over half a million copies in China, and she is seen as a role model for women who choose not to marry or have children.