We will continue to discuss the writings of Ding Ling 丁玲 based on two short stories, “Shanghai, Spring 1930 – Part 2” and “When I was in Xia Village” (1940) at our next group meeting. Ding Ling made the transition from writing about self-indulgent bourgeois women to one who observed at close hand the life of working people, particularly the peasants in the countryside. She became a feminist writer within the ranks of the communist community in Yan’an and an influential literary figure throughout her life.   New participants to the group are welcome! Please email: membership@sacu.org.uk  

Saturday 23 April 2022: SACU Council and Working groups meetings (online by Zoom) 11.00am-1.00pm, SACU Council – The Agenda with Zoom link will be emailed to Council members 2.30-4.00pm, Working Groups meeting – All members are very welcome to join one of the three working groups to help plan future events and initiatives SACU Public Education Working Group Membership Development and Support Working Group China Connections/Chinese Heritage Working Group If you are interested in joining the Working Groups meetings please contact membership@sacu.org.uk