Nic Zhang.Chinese artist graduated from Tsinghua University ，currently living and working in both Houston, USA and Beijing ,He is also an expert in the field of feminism. So I did a feminist interview with him via WeChat.
When I asked him what feminism is, Nic explained it to me from the perspective of a civilized society, thinking that women belong to the vulnerable groups, and one of the signs of social civilization is to protect the rights of the vulnerable groups, so patriarchy in the world Under the regime, the advancement of women is a sign of our progress towards a civilized society.
But I was wondering if seeing women as vulnerable groups who needs to be protected by the strong is not in itself contrary to feminism but a thoroughly patriarchal idea.
And when I asked him what his attitude toward feminism was，he said:”Patriarchy has a typical mindset，It is characterized by advocating a linear development model and insist on dichotomy,And thinking about feminism is also his re-examination of himself as a man.”