According to the author Cao Xueqin's self-report, he wrote this book based on his prosperous old dream in Nanjing in his early years. Because I lived in the western suburbs of Beijing at that time, I was mediocre and accomplished nothing. I suddenly recalled all the girls in my family when I was young, and felt that their knowledge and talents far exceeded their own. I couldn't help feeling ashamed and sorry.
My ancestors established this family business after a narrow escape. In those days, I was happy, but I didn't do my job well and didn't listen to my parents and teachers. As a result, I grew up with nothing and was down and out for half my life. Cao Xueqin wrote this experience and confession as a novel, just to tell readers that although their crimes are inevitable, those girls are real people in life, and their deeds must not be lost in obscurity to cover up their crimes.
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Main character
1, Jia Baoyu
The son of Yu's house was a servant in Chixia Palace in his previous life, and he is the second son of Jia Zheng and Mrs. Wang in this life. As a direct descendant of Rong Guo Fu, he was born with extraordinary intelligence. He is regarded as the apple of his eye and has high hopes for him. However, he embarked on the road of rebellion, hated stereotyped writing, criticized Zhu Cheng's Neo-Confucianism, and branded the scholar an official as "traitor Lv Kun".
He doesn't like serious books, but prefers miscellaneous books such as Peony Pavilion and The West Chamber. He hangs out with the girls at home all day, loves their beauty and purity, and laments their tragic fate.
2. Lin Daiyu-the crown of twelve women in Jinling. The daughters of Lin Ruhai and Jia Min, namely Baoyu's menstruation and cousin, live in Guo Rongfu. She is cold, sentimental and quick-thinking. She and Baoyu really love each other, are Baoyu's alliance against feudal ethics, and are firm pursuers of free love. She is a tragic image with poetic beauty and ideal color in the book.
She is so beautiful, which makes people feel deeply distressed and loved. What is more artistic is her unparalleled rich and beautiful spiritual world. She is well-read, knowledgeable and talented in many aspects, and she also shines with the brilliance of simple democratic thoughts of pursuing personality liberation and striving for freedom of marriage.
3. Xue Baochai
The crown of twelve women in Jinling (tied with Daiyu) comes from four families: Xue, the daughter of Aunt Xue, and Baoyu's aunt and cousin. She is a complex of contradictions. She is generous and elegant, with elegant manners. She not only has the excellent temperament of a good family, but also has a quiet and indifferent, gentle and peaceful personality, as well as a generous and generous hidden in her heart. She hated the darkness of officialdom, but she advised Baoyu to study and be an official.
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