State feminism as enforced by the Chinese Communist Party after the founding of the People�s Republic of China in 1949, has brought enormous progress concerning the participation of Chinese women in all spheres of life. With the Economic reforms of the post-Mao era setbacks and regressions in terms of gender equality can be identified though. This study takes a look at feminism in China over the last century and reveals that feminist movements and arguments at most times have been linked to the nation�s development. Independent and mass feminist movements like those in the West never developed in China. By taking a look at the realities of women and women images in contemporary China, the study shows that feminism in the People�s Republic of China has still plenty of room for development.