Where did the golden lock that symbolized a good marriage in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' come from?

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classical Chinese novel that told the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. Among them," a golden and jade marriage " and " an alliance between wood and stone " were two important keywords in the novel. The story of the marriage between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu was described in the novel as having a deep emotional foundation, but for various reasons, they could not be together in the end. This phrase was often used to describe a happy marriage, implying a happy ending for love. "The alliance between wood and stone" referred to the covenant between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. According to the novel, when the two swore, they said,"If you are willing to bet, you will lose. You will never marry." This word was often used to describe a loyal alliance, meaning that both parties promised to never leave each other and stay together for life. The meaning of these two words in the novel was very profound, and they were also well-known classic words in the novel.

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classical Chinese novel without a vernacular version. Although the novel was of great literary value, it was not translated into the vernacular at that time, so only the classical Chinese version has been passed down to this day. Although there were some later translated versions, they were usually re-translated from classical Chinese rather than translated into vernacular Chinese.

Mr. Lu Xun's interpretation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' came from his novel 'A Study of the Dream of the Red Chamber'. This is an important academic paper. Through an in-depth analysis and discussion of the plot, characters, structure, thoughts and other aspects of "Dream of the Red Chamber", it puts forward many unique views and has a far-reaching impact on the study of Chinese classical novels.

There were two different explanations for the origin of the "Golden and Jade Fated Love" and "Wood and Stone Alliance" in the Dream of the Red Chamber. "Golden and Jade Marriage" referred to the emotional entanglement between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu in "Dream of the Red Chamber"."Golden and Jade" referred to Lin Daiyu's jade, while "Marriage" referred to the happy fate between them. In the novel, the explanation of this phrase was that Lin Daiyu and Jia Baoyu had many similarities in terms of personality, family background, life experience, etc. The two of them had a deep emotional foundation, so they were called "golden and jade fate". The "Wood and Stone Alliance" referred to the alliance that Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu had once made. In the novel, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu got together because they liked each other at first, but they separated for various reasons during their growth. Later, after Jia Baoyu died, he felt that his soul had merged with Lin Daiyu's soul. The two of them met again and swore to become the "Wood and Stone Alliance", indicating that their feelings would never change. The words "Golden Fate" and "Wood and Stone Alliance" were both famous words in "Dream of the Red Chamber". Their origins and meanings had unique explanations.

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was created in the late 18th and early 19th centuries in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, China was at the end of the feudal society, facing serious internal and external troubles and social unrest. In addition, the Qing Dynasty, where Cao Xueqin lived, also experienced a series of political and cultural changes, making his creative background more complicated and rich. In the process of writing 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Cao Xueqin drew upon a large amount of knowledge from history, literature, religion, and folklore to describe the rise and fall of a wealthy family and the ever-changing human nature. The novel used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters as the main line, interwoven with the rise and fall of the family, social turmoil, distortion of human nature and other rich plots to show a picture of the society at the end of the feudal dynasty. Therefore, it could be said that the background of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was influenced by the various contradictions and crises at the end of China's feudal society, as well as cultural and historical reforms.

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classical Chinese novel, also known as The Story of the Stone. It was about the life and love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others in the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty. The term "Red Mansion" referred to the Rong Mansion where Jia Baoyu lived, which was also the main plot of the story. This mansion was located in the western suburbs of Beijing. It had a beautiful environment and exquisite architecture. It was one of the residences of the Qing Dynasty nobles. The story of the Red Chamber, with the Rong Mansion as the background, showed the style of the Qing Dynasty nobles 'life, but also reflected the problems of social politics, interpersonal relationships, moral values and so on. This novel was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels and a classic in the history of Chinese literature.

The order of the twelve golden hairpins in Dream of the Red Chamber was Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, Jia Qiaojie, and Qin Keqing.

The twelve golden hairpins of Dream of the Red Chamber referred to the twelve female protagonists in Dream of the Red Chamber, namely Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, Jia Xichun, Jia Qiaojie, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing. Lin Daiyu was Jia Baoyu's cousin. She was gentle, kind, smart, and beautiful, but she was also sad and helpless because of her misfortune. Xue Baochai was Jia Baoyu's cousin. She had a strong personality and was good at managing money. She also had a complicated family background. Wang Xifeng was Grandmother Jia's niece. She was intelligent and good at handling affairs, but she was also controversial because of her conspiracy and viciousness. Shi Xiangyun was Grandmother Jia's granddaughter. She was cheerful, open-minded, and had a wide range of hobbies, but she was also controversial because of her straightforward personality. Jia Yuanchun was Jia Baoyu's elder sister, dignified, virtuous, gentle, and loving, but her fate was also troubled because of the family's misfortune. Jia Yingchun was Jia Baoyu's sister. She was weak, kind, and lacked self-confidence. Jia Tanchun was Jia Baoyu's second daughter. She was intelligent, witty, and far-sighted, but in the end, she also had a tragic ending. Jia Xichun was Jia Baoyu's third sister. She was kind and beautiful, but she also passed away in the end. Li Wan was Jia Baoyu's brother and sister-in-law. She was hardworking, thrifty, and valued her family. However, she was also under pressure because of the failure of her family business. Qin Keqing was the wife of the Grandmother Jia's granddaughter, Jia Zhen. Her gentleness and grace were also controversial.

In Dream of the Red Chamber, the judgments of the 12 golden hairpins were: Lin Daiyu's Grandmother Jia's granddaughter was ill and had a golden sparrow fur coat. Xue Baochai's Grandmother Jia's granddaughter borrowed the silver lock. Shi Xiangyun, Grandmother Jia's great-granddaughter, was drunk on the battlefield. The second granddaughter of Wang Xifeng's Grandmother Jia, Qiao Jie, was retired. The distant granddaughter of Jia Yuanchun's Grandmother Jia had returned to her hometown after losing her husband. The third granddaughter of Jia Tanchun's Grandmother Jia had to give in because her ambition had yet to be realized. Li Wan, Grandmother Jia's fourth granddaughter, broke up the mandarin duck girl. Qin Keqing's fifth granddaughter had lost her husband and daughter. Miaoyu was Grandmother Jia's sixth granddaughter, the fourth daughter of the Jia family. Jia Yingchun's grandmother's granddaughter was ill. Jia Xichun was Grandmother Jia's great-granddaughter, the third daughter of the Jia family. Wang Xifeng's Grandmother Jia's granddaughter returned to her hometown after recovering from illness. Qiao Jie Jia Mu's granddaughter died and came back to life.

The verdict of the twelve golden hairpins in Dream of the Red Chamber was as follows: Lin Daiyu's Twelve Beauties of Jinling's verdict was "Lin Daiyu was reborn because of Jia Baoyu". Xue Baochai's judgment on the Twelve Beauties of Jinling was: " Xue Baochai is the most gentle in her life when she knows that she has been wronged." Shi Xiangyun's Jinling 12 Hairpins 'verdict was: " Shi Xiangyun's wealth and honor do not know how poor he is, but he is unbearable and desolate." Miaoyu's Jinling 12 Hairpins 'verdict was: " Miaoyu is pitiful. She is alone in her boudoir, leaning on the railing." Jia Yuanchun's Jinling Twelve Hairpins 'verdict was: " Jia Yuanchun was just transferred to the Qing Qi Youth Mansion." Jia Tanchun's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was "Jia Tanchun's design and strategy are smart and intelligent". Wang Xifeng, one of the twelve beauties of Jinling, wrote: "Wang Xifeng is good at scheming and scheming." Jia Qiaojie's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was "Jia Qiaojie alone in the empty room, sad and lonely". Li Wan's twelve hairpins in Jinling were judged as " Li Wan's widowed mother's son " and " Qin Keqing's illness mended the sparrow's golden fur coat." Qin Keqing's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was: " Qin Keqing's talent is not met and she sighs that she is not fated." Xue Baoqin's words were: " Xue Baoqin is smart, generous, and open-minded." Jia Yingchun's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was: " Jia Yingchun laments the orphan and widowed mother who looks coldly at others." Jia Xichun's Jinling 12 Hairpins 'verdict was: " Jia Xichun's illness is sad when he visits his parents." Jia Qiaojie's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was: " Jia Qiaojie's widowed wife reuniting in bitter grief."