Jumping through Hoops is the first and only translation of a diverse collection of stories that shed new light on the intense drama experienced by Chinese women during World War II. These nine extraordinary narratives effectively bridge the gap between Chinese women's lives writing in English from earlier periods, and those from the post-Mao era, particularly during the Cultural Revolution. The experiential range and psychological depth within these histories, express the deeply personal struggles during the most turbulent years in twentieth-century China.