Chizuko Ueno Phenomenon in China: Digital Feminism and Inter-Asia Translation

• In Event: Digital Feminism and Creative Engagement in Chinese-speaking Communities

Abstract

Chizuko Ueno has become one of the most translated Japanese authors in Chinese-speaking communities in the last two decades, creating an “Ueno phenomenon.” Her translated work includes more than 15 bestselling titles in Chinese, offering feminist insights on misogyny, capitalism, and aging. Focusing on an online controversy surrounding the dialogue between Ueno and graduates from Peking University that took place in early 2023, this paper examines how inter-Asia feminist ideas are translated and discussed, shaping and corresponding with the shifting dynamics of digital platforms and feminist debates in China.

Presenter

• Jia Tan, The Chinese University of Hong Kong