Hakka women are women with Hakka characteristics. They are a unique category among Han women and are the only ones who have not had the bad habit of foot binding. Through years of social practice, Hakka women have developed their unique thrifty, hard-working and tenacious characters and strong living abilities.
American missionary Rob Smith said: "Of all the women of any ethnic group I have seen, the most admirable ones are the Hakka women." The British scholar Idle said in his book "Hakka "Zhong Zhilue" stated: "Hakka women are the most beautiful models of working women in China." Hakka women embody the Hakka people's hard-working, thrifty, simple, perseverance, self-reliance, smart and enterprising and other excellent qualities and spirits, which are more complete and full It typically creates the image and spiritual outlook of the Hakka people. Every Hakka or anyone who understands Hakka life, when talking about the lofty and great character, thoughts and sentiments of the Hakka people, a picture emerges: the dawn breaks, the scorching sun rises in the sky, the sunset falls on the countryside of Qianmo Road, and the four bare feet are nostalgic. Image of Hakka women working hard, or serving a plate of pickles and a bowl of porridge on the dining table. They shine with the aura of hard work and simplicity, thrift and housekeeping, perseverance, intelligence and kindness. They are all shocked and impressed by their spirit of seeking survival and inspiring progress. In addition, Hakka women have many characteristics, such as clothing, living habits, etc., which have become a beautiful scenery. Of course, behind the hardworking, brave, intelligent and kind-hearted Hakka women, there is also a sympathetic and regrettable side to Hakka women. Like other women in feudal society, many of them also suffered from various unequal treatments.