The status of Chinese women in family, society, economy and politics has improved greatly in recent years. Women in increasing numbers are entering many fields of their country's industrializing society where men long held monopolies. There are women judges, and legislators at all levels (national, provincial and local) in the Republic of China. Outstanding women are especially active in education. Women also are working to promote the welfare of the larger society in industry, business, trade, architecture, literature, fine arts, medicine, nursing, social work, day care service, dress design, music and sports.
More education for women has raised their social status in the Republic of China. The rapid development of the mass media of communications also has enabled many women to learn more about their country and the world even without higher education. Female graduates of secondary schools increased about 20 times from 1950 to 1973, while the male increase was around 15 times in the same period. Among college graduates in 1955 were over 1,000 males and over 200 females. In 1972, the figures stood at more than 10,000 males and 7,000 females. The number of women holding Masters' and Doctors' degrees and going abroad for advanced graduate studies also has increased. More professional women are producing more women executives.
In recent years the participation of women in industrial production, particularly in electronics, has helped speed Taiwan's economic growth. Only 1,000,000 women were employed in 1964-65. But in 1971-73 working women reached 1,830,000. Several international women's organizations were established in Taiwan in the past two decades among them Taipei International Women's Club, Taipei Zonta Club and Business and Professional Women's Club. Chinese Women have often been elected to high position at the headquarters or in the regional offices of such organizations. Managers of foreignowned factories in Taiwan assert that young women graduates of junior high schools are among the finest assembly line workers in the world. Their nimble fingers and excellent eyesight are important but not more so than their intelligence and loyalty.
Female journalists busy at work.
Female candidates campaigning for legislative seats.
Women occupy important positions in education field.
Gas stations have female workers.
Excellent female performers in Chinese opera.
Policewomen assist with traffic control.
Smiling taxi driver begins her work.
Female skilled workers are as good as their male counterparts.
Female soldiers in the National Day parade.
Model showing modern Chinese dresses.
Fashion show of the traditional Chinese dresses.
On the express trains render excellent service.
Girl students study in the audiovisual classroom.
Female workers in an electronic factory in Kaohsiung.
Policewomen are ready to start their work.
Stewardesses of the China Airline provide elegant service.
TV helps girls learn in senior high schools.
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