Category: WOMEN AND CULTURE

In the dictionary of kindness, sacrifice would surely be bolded and placed under the first and most solemn heading. Yet in reality, it often appears in a less radiant form: a kind of moral obligation…

As we strive toward what many call “an era of bold, trailblazing women,” is there still, somewhere in the shadows, a chorus of silent criticisms - ever ready to pounce, eager to silence our voices and our songs the moment they rise? Before...

“Some lie beneath warm cotton blankets, while others are left cold and alone; Damn this fate of sharing a husband. Whether once in a blue moon, perhaps, or even twice a month, it may still amount to nothing.” — excerpt from “Being a Concubine” by Hồ Xuân Hương These lines fully express the resentment and indignation of the female poet Hồ…

 The custom of “wife capturing” is perhaps not unfamiliar to us, as this phrase often appears in literary works depicting outdated practices still present among certain ethnic communities in remote areas. Yet, one may ask — is “wife capturing” right or wrong?...

“I am someone who holds on too much, gives too much, and loves too recklessly” (Người Điên – tlinh). Through just one lyric, we can see how it captures the essence of women—those who are willing to sacrifice and give everything away…

The proverb above reflects a belief rooted in ancient feudal ideology, which can be roughly understood as “men build the house, women build the home.” At that time, the phrase “men build the house” implied that men were expected to play the role of…

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for gender equality Emma Watson once affirmed that “feminism is not a stick with which to beat other women. Feminism is about freedom, liberation, and equality…”

In the ancient tales of Chinese mythology, Nüwa is revered as the primordial goddess — the matriarchal leader of early Chinese tribes, the creator of all living beings under heaven and earth, the one who bestowed upon humanity the very essence of life and the blessings once thought to belong only to the divine...