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Four Debates of Birth Control in the Republic of China

YU Lian-sh

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After Madame Sanger Margaret's visit to China in April, 1922, there had been discussions on such topics as the new sexual morality, women liberation, sexual freedom, etc., leading to four debates about birth control. Those people who advocated birth connected it with the social reform and development of the country as a whole, which paved the way for the birth policy of promoting eugenics and birth control of the Kuomintang Government.

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After Madame Sanger Margaret's visit to China in April, 1922, there had been discussions on such topics as the new sexual morality, women liberation, sexual freedom, etc., leading to four debates about birth control. Those people who advocated birth connected it with the social reform and development of the country as a whole, which paved the way for the birth policy of promoting eugenics and birth control of the Kuomintang Government.

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After Madame Sanger Margaret's visit to China in April, 1922, there had been discussions on such topics as the new sexual morality, women liberation, sexual freedom, etc., leading to four debates about birth control. Those people who advocated birth connected it with the social reform and development of the country as a whole, which paved the way for the birth policy of promoting eugenics and birth control of the Kuomintang Government.

Key concepts: Birth control, China, Eugenics, Morality, Gender studies, Control (management), Government (linguistics), People's Republic

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