The Talented Women of Peking University

Name: The Talented Women of Peking University
ISBN: 9787301153642

郭建荣Peking University Press · ChinaAug 2025

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Word count: 126K words
Chapters: 69
ISBN: 9787301153642

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Summary

Gathering over a dozen women scholars who have made outstanding contributions to their respective fields since modern times at Peking University, this book holds considerable value as historical source material. Richly illustrated with more than eighty photographs accompanying its twelve essays and spanning nearly a century, it offers not only glimpses of these talented women in their youthful prime, their diligence in study, their lofty aspirations, and their happy family lives, but also a deep sense of their unremitting spirit of inquiry in modern science.

Editor's review

This book brings together over a dozen women scholars who have made outstanding contributions to their respective fields since modern times at Peking University. Comprising twelve essays and more than eighty photographs, it spans nearly a century and combines value as historical source material with readability. The book presents their diligence in study, their lofty aspirations, and their family lives, while also highlighting their unremitting spirit of academic inquiry, so that the figures never harden into the stereotyped image of the "talented woman." Its richly illustrated format rewards slow, attentive reading; it serves both as an accessible introduction to Peking University's community of women scholars and as a reference for readers interested in university history, the history of education, and women's studies. Readers may find it rewarding to place each individual life within its historical context, the better to appreciate the weight of their choices and perseverance.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in Peking University history and modern Chinese academic history
Students and teachers concerned with the growth and educational experiences of women scholars
General readers who enjoy illustrated, biographical-style books
Educators and parents seeking role models for women

Not a good fit for

Academic researchers expecting systematic theoretical analysis of gender issues
Deep biography readers who want only full-length life stories
Readers with no interest in collective portraits of university figures or historical-source narrative

Reading tips

Read essay by essay, returning to the photographs after each to revisit the subject's path through study and research.
Pay attention to the time span and historical background, understanding personal choices within a century of educational change.
Suitable as bedside or commute reading; one or two essays at a time, with no need to finish in one sitting.
Read alongside works on Peking University history or modern women's education to broaden the background.

About the publisher

Peking University Press China · Founded in 1979

Peking University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas cover classical literature, popular science, social culture, world history, Western philosophy, and culture. Its catalogue contains 6,031 titles, with representative books including A Dream of Red Mansions, Relativity: The Special and General Theory (15th Edition) (with Einstein's classic papers on unified field theory and other topics), Elements, Conics, The Aristocratic Families of the Eastern Jin, The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume I), The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume II), and The Origin of Continents and Oceans. Representative authors include Cao Xueqin, Zhou Ruchang, Albert Einstein, Euclid, Apollonius, Tian Yuqing, Schelling, and Xian Gang. The press has developed distinctive strengths in classical Chinese literature and in the translation of Western philosophical classics, while also covering scientific classics and social and cultural studies. As public information is limited, this description is based only on the books in the catalogue and offers no further extrapolation.

版权信息
前言
序
陈衡哲——中国第一位女教授
开文坛新风的一代才女
视角独具的史学家
造命的新女性
巾帼爱国不后人
冯沅君——北大第一位女研究生
不要嫁妆要读书
全力著三史
中国诗史、文学史、戏剧史研究的先驱
漂泊未敢忘忧国
生前为民族身后为国家
严倚云——仁爱的化身
存以甘棠去而益咏
笃初诚美慎终宜令
利而不害为而不争
仁者爱人己轻群重
赵萝蕤——文学翻译家
音乐的魔力
《荒原》的第一位中译者
十二寒暑译《草叶》
学者风范
池际尚——岩石学家、地质教育家
祖国解放了，我要赶快回去为她服务
一切从祖国的需要出发
面向学科前沿锐意开拓创新
精心育人提携后进
高小霞——平凡的人生非凡的探求
院士伉俪
人生之“三四三”
梦想成真
科学与诗
郝诒纯——生物地层学、微体古生物学家
年轻的革命者
为振兴中华学习地质
尽心竭力精益求精
开拓前进科研硕果累累
严谨治学精心育人
热心社会活动积极参政议政
大地的女儿
曹宗巽——中国植物生殖生理研究的先驱
别致的寿礼
爽朗的笑声
不懈的追求
多彩的人生
喜勋——中国第一位国际竞技体操女裁判
忠
新
实
公
美
乐
王颖——海洋地貌与沉积学家
理想的航船从这里扬帆
在海浪与风暴中搏击
让生命在海洋科学研究中闪光
石青云——模式识别与图象数据库专家
进军美国
后来居上
感悟成功
笑靥人生
许志琴——构造地质学家
在我国进行大陆动力学研究的倡导者和最早实施者
揭示青藏高原形成的奥秘
中国大陆科学钻探工程首席科学家
热爱地质事业如痴如醉
说点真心话

FAQ

Is this book a complete biography of each figure?

According to the materials, the book collects essays on more than a dozen women scholars and includes over eighty photographs, focusing on their studies, aspirations, families, and spirit of academic inquiry. It is a collective portrait rather than a full-length biography of each individual.

Are there many photographs in the book, and what role do they play?

The materials indicate that twelve essays are accompanied by over eighty photographs, spanning nearly a century. The photographs work with the text to show these talented women in their youthful prime and their years of study, enhancing both the sense of historical source material and readability.

Is it suitable as a gift for middle school students?

It can serve as an inspirational read for middle school students interested in university life, academia, or stories of women's growth, though because the book concerns modern academic figures, younger readers may need adults to explain the historical background.

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About the author

郭建荣 Author

Guo Jianrong is an author about whom limited public information is available; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, Guo Jianrong is the author of the book Talented Women of Peking University, which is classified under general biography. The work profiles notable women associated with Peking University and belongs to the genre of biographical writing, focusing on campus figures and the spirit of their times. Based on the available information, Guo Jianrong's writing tends toward documentary-style, character-centered accounts that present a collective portrait of women within a specific historical context through individual experiences. Because verifiable material is scarce, a fuller assessment of the author's overall body of work and writing style is difficult; readers may gain a better sense of the narrative approach and perspective by consulting the contents of Talented Women of Peking University.