What are the female images in Lotus Lake?

An Overview of Women in Baiyangdian Chronicle

In Lotus Lake, the author successfully created a group image of rural women represented by aquatic sister-in-law. These women are industrious, simple and kind, know the general situation and take care of the overall situation, and they are a new generation who grew up in a specific war era. Aquatic sister-in-law is a typical woman with the most ink and wash works. She is hardworking and capable, weaving reed mats, and in a short time, "it is woven into a large piece"; She is virtuous, gentle, respects the old and loves the young, and considerate of her husband. She has the traditional virtues of working women in China. Although Mrs Shui Sheng loves her husband and family, she is not narrow-minded. She can understand the general situation, take care of the overall situation, and know how to deal with the relationship between patriotism and family. When she learned that her husband had signed up for the army, although she was distressed and attached, she quickly agreed and prepared luggage for her husband.

Women in Baiyangdian are not only hardworking, capable and knowledgeable, but also optimistic and strong. The growth of women such as aquatic sister-in-law shows the great changes of the people in central Hebei in the national self-defense war from one side. The author praised the revolutionary fighting spirit and patriotism of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians in central Hebei under the leadership of the party by shaping the female group image represented by Sister-in-law.