An Analysis And Reflection On The Construction Of Female Images In People 's Pictorials During The Seventeen Years (1949-1966)

The17years in Chinese history is a particular time which combines the past and the future.To study nowadays women’s image,it’s essential to study this period’s impact. Also, as a nationwide issued magazine with an official background which undertakes the task of presenting China to the world, Chinese Pictorial projects women’s image like no other magazine can, which means its value is too great to overlook.This research devotes to use content analysis to code17years Chinese Pictorial in certain layers.We combine mega-data analysis with content analysis so that we can outline an average woman’s image of that time. Moreover, we can use this particular image to study how that affects women’s images today.According to this research,17years Chinese Pictorial reflects women’s image in politics frame, its contribution to Chinese feminism is tremendous. It helps women to free themselves from the old day’s women’s regulation. However, unlike western feminism which starts from the fundamental, Chinese feminism was handed out all the rights. In light of this, Chinese feminism lacks theory, and that sets the limitation of its development.