The importance of gender in China
By Wang Zhen
2015-03-09
Name: Sun Hejuan
Profession: deputy director, Jilin provincial education dept
Sun says that women can play a better role by making good use of their strong points like being careful and caring, then adds, "We should be more independent and work hard at pursuing a career."
As an NPC deputy, she has proposed building a more comprehensive vocational education system as a way to gain professional skills, and has suggested providing free education at the national level and making it a priority in rural areas.
