"Find her" explores themes of inequality and misunderstanding by uncovering overlooked stories of women in history. lnspired by "The Watermelon Woman," we created Xiuhua, a woman from the Qing Dynasty known for her progressive feminist ideals. Xiuhua's name symbolizes the typical image of women in the Qing era, embodying ideals of grace, beauty, kindness, and virtue. By creating a representative figure of Qing women, we aim to fill the gaps in women's history of that period, raising awareness of overlooked female figures and fostering public engagement.
We crafted Xiuhua's biography by integrating traits from various women of the time, and produced personal items representing different periods of her life. Considering Xiuhua's progressive ideas were deemed criminal in the feudal society, we designed a detective-style exhibit using her belongings as clues to unveil her story. The red lines on the exhibit board symbolize Xiuhua's travels, while the trailing ends signify her mysterious disappearance due to arrest, leaving her story's outcome unknown. This design vividly portrays Xiuhua's dynamic life trajectory, leaving viewers intrigued and prompting reflection on her fate and the plight of women in feudal society
