Lin Zongsu was a Chinese suffragist and writer who founded the first women’s suffrage organisation in China.
Lin Zongsu
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Category: Vote 100: Suffragists
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, GWL is developing an animated web resource highlighting the forgotten heroines who have campaigned for women across the world to have the right to vote.
Suffragists adopted a peaceful and non-confrontational approach to campaigning. Members believed that success could be gained by argument and education.
Lin Zongsu
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