Nicknamed the Female Knight of Mirror Lake, Qiu Jin, (秋瑾 November 8 ... Born to a moderately wealthy family rooted in Shanyin, Zhejiang Province, Qiu grew up with interest in reading ...

With her passion for wine, swords and bomb making, Qiu Jin was unlike most women born ... cross-dressing and leaving her young family to pursue an education abroad. Her legacy as one of China ...