What did girls and women look like in ancient China?

Generally  , we regard that ancient lives of girls or
women wouldn't be so liberal than modern time.
However , many a text revealed that they could do
whatever they wanted to do, and be who they would
like to be. They were brave and wits, skillful and
responsible , thoughtful and creative.  Was it an
imagination of a writer ?  Maybe they were truely in
ancient China lives. ​

J.Shutong Fairy Tales Vol.6 : Girls and Women
by ancient Chinese authors

Edited by Tingjia Liang
Translated by J.Shutong


Eight Chinese classic stories and two folk stories
about girls and women. 

1.River Snail Woman 
by author unknown (China folk story)

2.Huang E
by author unknown (China folk story)

3.Tiger Grandma 
by黄承增 (Qing Dynasty People)

4.Resurrection 
by 干寶 ( ? ~ 336 )

5.Birdy Lady
by 郭璞 (276~324)
 
6.Snake Killer 
by 干宝 ( ?~336)

7.The Woman in the Painting 
by 李昉 (Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms People)

8.Smart Maid 
by 洪迈 (1123~1202)

9.Witch Maid 
by 张荐 ( 744 ~ 804)

10.Furry Woman
by 陈鼎 (Qing Dynasty People) 

J.Shutong Fairy Tales Vol.7 : Girls and Women
by ancient Chinese authors

Edited by Tingjia Liang
Translated by J.Shutong

1.Goddess Nuwa Mending the Sky 
by Author Unknown 

2.Emperor's Female Son-in-law 
by Author Unknown 

3.Mulan Joined the Army 
by Author Unknown 

4.Mencius' Mother Relocated Home for Her Son 
by 刘向 (77 BC ~ 6 BC) 

5.Meng Lijun 
by 陈端生 (1751~1796) 

6.Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi 
by 庄周 (369 BC ~ 286 BC) 

7.Goddess Luo 
by Author Unknown 

8.Chang E 
by 刘安 (179 BC ~ 122 BC) 

9.Departed Soul 
by 陈玄佑 (Tang Dynasty People) 

10.Puppet shows in the war 
by 谢观 (Tang Dynasty People) 

11.Spilt water cannot be gathered up again 
by 范晔 (398~445)