THE WOMAN KNIGHT OF
MIRROR LAKE
Herman Yau, China, 2011, [PG], dubbed, 115 mins
The film tells the story of Qiu Jin and her involvement in
revolutionary uprisings in Anhui
province against the Qing Dynasty (the last dynasty 1644-1912) . Influences on her life are shown through a series
of flashbacks. As a child, Qiu Jin resisted
having her feet bound according to common practice, and instead pursued her
interests to learn horse riding, martial arts and literature with her father
and brother. Through her poetry, she expresses her sorrow at the weak state of
the nation and the repression of women. Finding other like minded women in
Beijing and then travelling to Japan to study reinforces her view that
nationalist action is required to reform China.
Discussion: Invited
Speaker from Chinese Embassy, Deborah Lavin, writer
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Booking information: tickets are available from 10.20 am on the day and may not be booked in advance.
Admission £10, concessions £8. Annual members £6/£4. Sorry no credit cards.
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