Sương Nguyệt Anh
Suong Nguyet Anh (8 March 1864 – 20 January 1921), was a Vietnamese author, poet, feminist and editor.
Sương Nguyệt Anh | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1864 An Binh Dong, Bến Tre province, French Cochinchina |
| Died | 20 January 1921 (aged 56) |
| Known for | first editor of the first feminist women's magazine |
In 1919, she became the first woman editor in Vietnam when she became the first editor of the first feminist women's magazine in Vietnam, the Nu Gioi Chung (Women's Bell).[1]
Life and career
Nguyệt Anh was born on 8 March 1864 in the village of An Binh Dong within the Ben Tre province. She was educated by her father, Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, who was a poet and teacher.[2]
She lost her father at an age of 24. Later, she and her brother took over their father's school and started running it. Upon moving to Rach Mieu in My Tho City, she married and gave birth to a daughter. Her husband passed away two years later. She went through numerous tragic moments in that decade.
On 1 February 1918, the first issue of Nu Gioi Chung (Women’s Bell) was published. She was first female editor of the newspaper.
She died on 20 January 1921.
Tributes
She is remembered for her bright mind and personality as well as her ability to persevere despite adversity. She made the path for future generations of women writers and editors in Vietnam. A number of streets are named after Nguyệt Anh in cities such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, and Vung Tau.
On 1 February 2023, Google Doodle celebrated Sương Nguyệt Anh.[3]
References
- Marr, David. “The 1920s Women’s Rights Debates in Vietnam.” The Journal of Asian Studies, vol. 35, no. 3, 1976, pp. 371–89. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/2053270. Accessed 3 Jan. 2023.
- Desk, OV Digital (2023-02-01). "Google Doodle celebrates Sương Nguyệt Anh". Observer Voice. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
- "Celebrating Sương Nguyệt Anh". www.google.com. Retrieved 2023-02-01.