The female goddesses in history, after taking off their halo, were all working men.
Hua Mulan has been in the army for twelve years. The first thing she does when she comes home is to show off three bowls of rice, squatting under the table to pick out rice grains;
Nie Yinniang, the top assassin, squats on the roadside after get off work, eating candied haws, and doesn't care if the sugar residue sticks to her sleeves;
Li Qingzhao played chess every day at home and won a cabinet full of her husband's belts;
Mrs. Xian persuaded the rebels to surrender and peeled the oranges first without discussing the art of war.
There is no grand narrative of fighting and iron horses, and there is no tragic filter of bitterness and hatred. They are just like you and me, tired at work, hungry after get off work, want to fish, and love to work.
Work-goers, please read this article before going to bed, watch the stunning sisters do their big things and go home to live their lives, laugh out loud, and have a good sleep.
