THE degree of women’s participation in politics is a good indicator of women’s emancipation. Chinese women have been concerned about the number of women in politics after they gained economic independence as a whole. In 1986, no woman was elected a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee at the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China; the next year, some women leading cadres lost their reelections at all governmental levels. Since there were only a few women cadres, these events caused wide repercussions in society and the press considered Chinese women’s emancipation movement challenged and the future of women’s participation in politics was an anxious issue.Afterwards, governments and women’s federations at all levels have made great efforts to train more women cadres and have made headway. Because of these efforts, Peng Peiyun became a State Councillor, two women have become Vice-Chairmen of the National People’s Congress, one women has become Vice-Chairman of the Chine THE degree of women’s participation in politics is a good indicator of women’s emancipation. Chinese women have been concerned about the number of women in politics after they have economic independence as a whole. In 1986, no woman was elected a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee at the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of China; the next year, some women leading cadres lost their reelections at all governmental levels. Since there were only a few women cadres, these events caused wide repercussions in society and the press considered Chinese women’s emancipation movement challenged and the future of women’s participation in politics was an anxious issue. Afterfishing, governments and women’s federations at all levels have made great efforts to train more women cadres and have made headway. Because of these efforts, Peng Peiyun a State Councillor, two women have become Vice-Chairmen of the National People’s Congress, one women has become Vice-Cha irman of the Chine