Unit 1 Women of achievementA Chinese saying goes:Women can hold up half of the sky.Who was she? Elizabeth Fry (1780 -l845), Britain She was a Quaker. She helped improve prison conditions and gave prisoners work and education. Her work helped the Quakers get the Nobel Peace Prize in l947. Guess:Soong Chingling (l893 -l98l ), China She was Dr Sun Yat-sens wife, was one of the top leaders in modern Chinese history. She concerned herself with welfare projects, leading China Welfare Institute especia