Foreword   Chinese Female Population   Chapter One Legal Environment for the Development of Chinese Women Gender Equality in the Constitution Legal System Safeguards Women's Rights and Interests Legal Support to Women   Chapter Two Social Environment for the Development of Chinese Women Basic State Policy of Gender Equality Program for the Development of Chinese Women Preferential Governmental Policies Media Environment Advocates Gender Equality   Chapter Three Major Government Offices Concerning Women and Women's Organizations Office of Workers, Youth and Women, Committee on Internal and Judicial Affairs of the National People's Congress