This book explores the challenges and dilemmas faced by professional women in contemporary China. Through an interconnection of storytelling and academic analysis, the book unravels complex themes of gender discrimination, workplace dynamics, gender roles, and societal expectations of today's professional Chinese women in China. The author provides historical insights from the Women's Emancipation Movement in China and explores the challenges Chinese women continue to encounter as they strive for professional growth while navigating personal relationships and Chinese cultural norms. This book is ideal for academics, scholars, practitioners, and policy makers interested in the gender roles in the workplace in China.

Lei Xie is Associate Professor of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies at Texas State University, USA. His research interests include leadership, work-life relationships, team dynamics, and learning organization. His research has been published in well-respected peer reviewed journals including Academy of Human Resource Development, Tourism Management Journal, Leadership & Organization Development Journal, Advances in Developing Human Resources, and Current Psychology.