The novel And China Has Hands includes a postscript featuring a photograph of a woman soldier, which Hsi Tseng Tsiang cut from The New York Times. What is the meaning behind that?

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The question asks about the meaning behind including a postscript photograph of a woman soldier cut from The New York Times in Hsi Tseng Tsiang's novel And China Has Hands.
Option 1 suggests the image shows a central figure in the red detachment and claims female power is the only way to fight. While the text may depict women’s involvement, this option overstates a single, definitive framing and implies exclusivity of female power, which is not the nuanced interpretation emphasized by the postscript's archival framing.
Option 2 states the woman is a president who sponsored publication and died, asserting a biographical link that is not supported by the postscript’s intended meaning. This reads as a personal endorsement or biography rather than a broader, documentary purpose.
Option 3 asserts that the image is presented as archival material to highlight that resistance against Japanese imperialism involved not just men or soldiers, but also militant ordinary people, including women. This aligns with the idea of using a cutout photograph to blur distinctions between official military action and civilian or irregular resistance, underscoring a collective, inclusive mobilization.
Option 4 claims the image shows arms crafted by workers to illustrate a worker–fighter alliance. While worker involvement is a common theme in wartime narratives, the postscript’s significance is better captured by an archival, inclusive portrayal rather than a specific weapon-production narrative.
In summary, the most fitting interpretation among the options is that the image functions as archival material to convey that anti-imperial resistance encompassed ordinary people, including women, not solely male soldiers. The other options introduce specific roles or biographical details that are not indicated by the cited postscript and thus mischaracterize the intended meaning.

The novel And China Has Hands includes a postscript featuring a photograph of a woman soldier, which Hsi Tseng Tsiang cut from The New York Times. What is the meaning behind that?

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