Aesthetic standards of Dream of the Red Chamber
"Jiang Xun Talks about Dream of the Red Chamber" (139)
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—. The expulsion of Jin Chuan'er from the family home is a significant event in "Dream of the Red Chamber," and starting with Jin Chuan'er, the fates of several maidservants in the Jia household, such as Qing Wen and Si Qi, are all tragic. These girls can easily become immoral characters if they are not careful.
Secondly, if you have read "Jin Ping Mei", you would know that there is a typical example of a promiscuous woman, Pan Jinlian. However, if you read it carefully, you will find that Pan Jinlian's parents died when she was young. She was very beautiful and was sold to a wealthy family as a servant. Unfortunately, she was raped by her master. Then, the original wife accused her of being a fox spirit, seducing other people's husbands, and deliberately sold her to Wu Da Lang to insult her. This is a typical original wife complex, which can well explain the true motive of Lady Wang in the Jin Chuan'er incident.
Thirdly, the word "chi" is the most significant one in "Dream of the Red Chamber", representing both idiocy and infatuation. Emotionally, there is no rationality to speak of. When love goes deep, it becomes a word of "chi".
Fourthly, "Dream of the Red Chamber" emphasizes aesthetic creativity, believing that only the sincerity of life can create the most moving beauty.
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