Mrs. Archibald Little

Born Alicia Ellen Neve Bewicke in 1845, she published fiction before marriage and later became widely known by the name Mrs. Archibald Little. She spent significant time in China after marrying Archibald Little, a British merchant, and turned those experiences into travel writing that introduced many English readers to everyday life, customs, and landscapes in late Qing China.

Her books, including Intimate China and My Diary in a Chinese Farm, are remembered for their lively detail and strong personal voice. She was not only an observer but also an activist: she became a prominent campaigner against foot binding and supported reform efforts connected with women's lives in China.

Mrs. Archibald Little died on July 31, 1926. Today she stands out as a writer who used travel literature to do more than entertain, combining storytelling with social questions that mattered deeply to her.