On the Tragic Fate of Women in Shen Congwen's Xiao Xiao

Shen Congwen's short story describes the growth of a naive, kind-hearted girl from western Hunan. experiences her childhood when she lacks family love and care, her youth when her female consciousness awakens and she yearns for freedom after marrying a child bride, and her life when she is numb and submissive after her escape is discovered. It reveals the tragic fate of the heroine, Xiao, and shows the tragic fate of generations of Xiao who are confined to their families.