The Story of Qiu Ju, directed by Zhang Yimou, is a modern Chinese film about a young pregnant woman in rural China who seeks justice for a local political leader's crime of kicking her husband in the groin, potentially ruining his life. their chances of having more than one child. Qiu Ju is the protagonist, a stubborn woman whose exhaustion from selling chili peppers and pregnancy doesn't stop her from seeking justice. The film follows Qui Ju as she journeys to increasingly higher officials in the Chinese government to try to get justice for the actions against her husband. Although monotonous at times and boring at others, this film offers a unique and powerful look at the history of women in Chinese society, presenting some very strong themes. The purpose of this article is to offer a critique of the film in terms of how it represents some key themes about feminism in modern China, including women in rural versus urban areas, persistent Confucian ideals about women, and the position of women in that period of time. , and finally, how the most ancient superstitions influenced the perception of women's daily lives. Rural life vs. urban life In Qiu Ju's story, the young protagonist begins by lamenting the potential loss of her husband's reproductive power due to a kick in the groin by a local political leader during a confrontation. Additionally, another young woman is introduced: Ju's sister-in-law Meizi, who accompanies her to many of her protest spots. Although it is set in present-day China, 1992 to be exact, the film's rural setting fits well with many other time periods in Chinese history. For example, women in rural China were still expected to do their part, regardless of their pregnancy status, and the small-town film... center of paper... offers a modern interpretation of a very important issue: the search for justice. However, it also offers insight into modern issues that have their roots in very traditional and sometimes oppressive beliefs towards women. From the difference that women face in urban versus rural areas, from the persistent Confucian ideals applied to women both externally and internally through simple habits, and finally from the persistent superstitions that may date back even before Confucianism. These questions are well rooted not only in this film, but also in the literature on the subject, particularly that of Confucian thought in the Renaissance in modern China. The film's merit lies not in the plot itself, but in the underlying themes that help illustrate the plight of a woman in rural Chinese society even in the 1990s, many decades after the supposed demise of Confucianism as a belief system practiced in village..