Three-inch Golden Lotus (Feng Jicai's "strange Tales of Strange Worlds" Series of Novels)
by Feng Jicai
About This Novel
In the late Qing Dynasty, Ge Xianglian was forced to have her feet bound as a child. In her youth, she married into the wealthy Tong family with a pair of recognized "three-inch golden lotuses" and won the first prize in the Tong family's foot competition. Because of her small feet, she won temporary status and favor in the family. Stories surrounding the small feet continued to occur, and Ge Xianglian gradually transformed from a victim to a defender of this dross tradition. As society changes, people's consciousness gradually awakens, and those who were addicted to it eventually became victims of the changing times due to their small feet. "Three Inch Golden Lotus" is a masterpiece that reflects the changes of the times through personal destiny. It shows the profound suffering of women in China's feudal society in a shocking way, and arouses readers' examination and thinking of traditional culture.
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