Activists and lawyers describe how the US Supreme Court justice’s fight for equality had inspired them
“Such an erudite justice. She had a charming personality and paid due respect to everyone. During my previous exchange with her, she expressed her appreciation for ancient Chinese culture, but she also hoped that one day China could become a country under the real rule of law through the joint efforts of lawyers, judges and the general public,”
He Weifang,law professor at Peking University
In 2005, Ginsburg visited China at the invitation of the Supreme People’s Court to “understand the construction of Chinese legal system and the reform of Chinese courts”, as the official news agency Xinhua described it. She visited various cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Dalian.
One law professor says Ginsburg had expressed the hope that one day China would become a country under the real rule of law
Chinese legal scholars and feminists joined the tributes pouring in for the US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Saturday.
Ginsburg died the previous night from cancer aged 87, prompting widespread mourning in the United States and abroad.
Chinese social media users paid their respects to her by sharing stories from her life and highlighting her fight for gender equality and a fairer society.
Some shared images of candles and described how she had inspired them to study law or become more aware of gender issues.
He Weifang, a prominent law professor at Peking University, said Chinese people were paying tribute not only because her passing was a loss for the legal profession but because of the implications for the direction of the US.
