Study On The Change Of Model Female Image In New China:1949-1976

The model female image of New China is the product of the development of women’s liberation movement to a certain extent,is the response and identification to the national mainstream ideology,and is the real reflection of the social situation change.From the founding of New China in 1949 to the Cultural Revolution,the image of model women has been changing with the development of society.The continuous deconstruction and remodeling of model female images bear not only the special needs of female liberation,but also the recognition and witness integrated with the development of The Times.The model female image has experienced three historical stages: the initial stage of the founding of new China,the period of building socialism in an all-round way,and the period of the cultural revolution.This paper examines the concrete representation and social effect of model female image from five dimensions: political image,deeds image,external image,professional image and cultural image.It can be seen that the image of new society and new women was presented in the early days of the founding of New China.Specifically,they include the political image of loving the party and loving the country,the image of diligent production and labor first,the external image of simple dress and convenient occupation,the professional image of leading industry,and the cultural image of low educational level.Women’s full participation in social and economic development has promoted economic recovery.In the period of all-round construction of socialism,the image of labor expert who is ahead of the race has been shaped.It is manifested as the political image of political dominance and correct thought,the image of hard work,the image of dressing up diversified external image,the professional image of all-round development and collectivism supremacy,and the cultural image of improving quality and awakening consciousness.The female group gives full play to the economic advantages of human resources.During the Cultural Revolution,the image of revolutionary women as political leader was constructed.It contains the political image of firm party spirit,the image of active study of MAO zedong’s works,the external image of preference for armed forces,the professional image of gender equality,and the cultural image of following the revolution.The national model female image follows the consistent principle of social mobilization-oriented,emphasizes the continuation and deepening of labor socialization,and highly promotes the concept of gender equality.It is a political means for a country to extend political rights and spread political culture to shape the glorious image of model women with the changes of historical environment,and it is also a key yardstick to observe the ability of social mobilization and integration.Based on this,exploring the transformation of model female image in new China is not only consistent with the new requirement of promoting women to walk in the forefront of The Times,but also of great significance to the construction of state power.