The Fugitive Image Saga Study

The story of the Yangs'generals fighting against foreign forces has been widespread more than 1,000 years in Chinese history. It is well known by all about the Yangs'female generals. In this article, I will explore the process of generation and evolution of the Yangs'female generals, the unique value of the Yangs'female generals, the relationship between the Yangs'female generals and the ideological and cultural background in the Ming Dynasty.This article include five parts:introduction, the first chapter, the second chapter, the third chapter and the conclusion.In the first chapter, I will explore the process of the Yangs'female generals'generation and evolution. The number, characteristics and status of them are concerned on based on story from the Song Dynasty to modern times.In the second chapter, some representatives, such as She Taijun, Mu Guiying, and Yang Paifeng, are to be analyzed one by one, so as to explain the unique value of them. She Taijun is not only masterful talent of commander, but also kindness, tolerance of old women. As a brave female general, Mu Guiying is daring in thinking and action, also simple and straightforward. Yang Paifeng looks like a civil girl, appears resolute perseverance, fearlessness and, plain character.In the third chapter, I study the relationship between the Yangs'female generals'and the ideological and cultural background in the Ming Dynasty. Unstable political conditions, traditional morality and folk culture (such as dressing a dozen widows) all influenced the Yangs'female generals'generation and main characters.