A large number of female generals are depicted in ancient times, which represents a unique gender symbol. The emergence of these female generals is a subversion of the image of female weakness in traditional society, and also a challenge to the restrictions on women in a patriarchal society.
They are portrayed as valiant warriors who are not inferior to men, riding horses and wielding swords to kill enemies on the battlefield, entering the male-dominated realm of warfare as women. They unconsciously take on the burden of challenging the established gender order.
Although female generals are still influenced by traditional cultural psychology and customs in the depiction of countercultural characteristics, the depiction of small-footed golden lotus shows a strong adherence to and belonging to national traditions.
Although foot binding was a bad custom in ancient China, it sought to restrict women's freedom.
The "three-inch golden lotus" created by foot binding symbolizes an extremely weak and morbid beauty, which is highly appreciated in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it seems that the three-inch "golden lotus" is an indispensable part of describing the appearance of any woman (including female generals).
Liang Hongyu, "The Complete Biography of Yue": light posture, graceful gait. Mulan, "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties": only seventeen years old, but heroic; The appearance is dignified and mighty.
Small-footed nasturtium, just right.
Princess Tulu "Speaking of the Legend of the Tang Dynasty" beauty: "The face is like Fu powder, and the peach blossoms are intoxicating in spring; Two beautiful eyebrows, phoenix eyes are as clear as clear water.
The lips are like Danzhu, the silver teeth hide the small mouth delicate and silky, the ears are with gold rings, and the tips ......of the ten fingers are as tender as spring shootsSure enough, the country is beautiful and fragrant. "Slender little feet, step on the sunflower pedals.
2.Qi Yue'e's beauty in "The Complete Biography of Saying Hu": "The phoenix tail on the head is fluttering, and the red brocade clothes are elegant. Luo's skirt is low, her hair is like a waterfall, her swords are like flying, her posture is heroic, the general does not dare to approach, and the gods and ghosts all retreat. ”
The golden lotus is like iron, tough and powerful.
Dou Xiantong, with willow-like eyebrows, powder-like face, silver-white teeth, golden earrings, and pointed nails like spring shoots, her beauty is enough to overwhelm the whole city, as if Chang'e came from the Moon Palace.
Duan Hongyu, her beauty is amazing, like the reincarnation of Zhaojun, like Chang'e in the moon, but her beauty is unmatched in China. Her feet are only three inches, and she is known as the "three-inch golden lotus", which is impossible not to love.
1.Wang Lanying, "Romance of the Five Tigers in Pingnan": This beauty looks like a fairy, rare in the world, beautiful in appearance, and has a variety of styles. It's so beautiful that it makes people's hearts move, like a blooming flower.
2.Dream Sakura, "Empty Fantasy": She is wearing a war skirt, wearing pheasant feathers on her head, willow eyebrows do not need to be painted, the twin peaks are like Yuandai, the apricot eyes are spring, and the skin is like congealed fat. The dancing sleeves are fluttering, majestic and majestic; The embroidered skirt swayed, and the heroic entanglement.
Her beauty is captivating, and she is good at fighting and defending the country, just like a raccoon woman and a dancing beauty.
3.Ai Yinping, "Song Taizu's Three Visits to the Southern Tang Dynasty": Her face is as white as a peach blossom, and her waist is as cute as a wicker.
Her feet are only three inches, like a fairy in a flower.
"Song Taizu Three Visits to the Southern Tang Dynasty": Her face is like the bright moon, bright and flawless, and she really has the appearance of sinking fish and falling geese; A pair of charming eyes, like distant mountains, intoxicating.
Song Baozhu "The Legend of Orchids": Her eyebrows and eyes are stretched like willows, and her cherry-like lips outline a peerless face; Thousands of charming, indeed the country and the city.
However, her little feet are like three-inch golden lotus, petite and slender; Revealing a pair of pointy and thin, soul-chasing little golden lotus, embroidered shoes are upturned, so slender that they barely cover a finger, held in their hands, the jade is soft and fragrant.
In ancient times, there seems to be a subtle relationship between the appearance of the female general and the golden lotus.
Normally, a beautiful woman will have a pair of small and cute golden lotuses, and the small feet of golden lotus will be the most eye-catching part of the female will show the charm of female sex, and even some descriptions are integrated into the aesthetics and gender feelings of men.
On the contrary, ugly-looking female generals often have a pair of large feet, which can hardly be called golden lotus. So, if you want to be a popular female general in ancient times, then it is better not to have too big feet, otherwise it will not be beautiful.