Shen Cong-wen's short story ”Xiao Xiao” showed his compassion for humanity through the adopted young daughter-in-law Xiao Xiao and reflected women's awakening through the female students' image. Combining the history of women education movement and the women's awakening with his early experiences in urban and rural areas, his work-related texts, and various versions of ”Xiao Xiao,” Shen expressed the simplicity and goodness of villagers and examined the shortcomings of women education in that society via villagers' satirical words. Although the image of female students represents the awakening symbol of urban civilization, there is still a distance away from the rational enlightenment. The image of female students in the story ”Xiao Xiao” realistically reflects the historical fact of modern female education movement and women awakening.