Chapter 2 of Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic Chinese literary masterpiece that was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novels. From the first chapter to the 20th chapter of the novel, the lives of the four families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue were used as the background to describe an illusory and huge family system, showing the social reality and the complexity of human nature at the end of the feudal dynasty. The first chapter of the novel introduced the origin and author of "Dream of the Red Chamber", revealing the background and theme of the novel. Then the novel entered the introduction of the Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue families, describing their lifestyle, interpersonal relationships, family education, and so on. Through the interaction between these family members, the novel showed the dark reality of feudal society and the distortion of human nature. In the second half of the novel, it entered the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. Their love had gone through many twists and turns, but it had finally come to fruition. Through the description of Baoyu and Daiyu's feelings, the novel expressed the author's deep thinking about human nature and the pursuit of love. At the end of the novel, with the decline of the Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue families as the background, it depicted the collapse of an illusory and huge family system and the awakening of human nature. The last few chapters of the novel reveal the decline of the feudal dynasty and the freedom and liberation of human nature. Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic work full of ideology and artistry. Through the description of the lives of the four families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue, it showed the darkness of feudal society and the distortion of human nature. At the same time, it also expressed the cherish and pursuit of love and the deep thinking of human nature.

The Dream of the Red Chamber was one of the four famous Chinese classical novels. The main plot was between chapter 60 and 70. The first half of chapter 60 mainly talked about the childhood life and family disputes of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others. The second half mainly talked about the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others. In this part, Jia Baoyu was called back to his family by his father, Jia Zheng, and then reunited with Lin Daiyu because of the arrival of Xue Baochai. At the same time, female characters such as Wang Xifeng and Shi Xiangyun also gradually emerged during this period. The second half of chapter 60 mainly talked about the emotional entanglement between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, including the complicated relationship between Jia Baoyu and Wang Xifeng, as well as the wedding between Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai. During this period of time, many important figures such as Xue Pan, Jia Lian, and Qin Keqing appeared. Finally, after 70 chapters, the story of Dream of the Red Chamber reached its climax. Lin Daiyu died, and the love between Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai came to an end. The tragic ending of the whole story left a deep and touching impression.

The 12 hairpins appeared in the first chapter of Dream of the Red Chamber, Zhen Shiyin's Dream Awareness, Psychic, Jia Yucun's Love for a Lady.

"Dream of the Red Chamber" is one of the representative works of Chinese classical novels. The brief contents of the first to fifth chapters are as follows: Zhen Shiyin's Dream Awareness and Psychic Sense Jia Yucun's Misery This chapter introduced the author Cao Xueqin's background and creative intentions. Cao Xueqin was a novelist of the Qing Dynasty. He created a historical novel based on the stories of his ancestors, with Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main characters. Chapter Two: Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Liu Xianglian call out to Jia Zheng, who is returning home. This chapter introduced the living environment and personality characteristics of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the others. Jia Baoyu was an artistic youth who liked to write poems and draw, while Lin Daiyu was a sensitive, kind and unfortunate girl. Her personality was influenced by her family and Jia Zheng. Chapter Three: Grandmother Jia's Regret for Spring, Jia Zheng's Remembrance of Mother, Wang Xifeng's Regret for the Old Year This chapter introduced the personalities of Grandmother Jia, Jia Zheng, and the others. Grandmother Jia was a mother who loved her children very much. She was kind, generous, and kind, while Jia Zheng was a strict, upright, and responsible father. Chapter Four: Lin Daiyu Abandons Her Father and Moves to Jia's Mansion, Jia Baoyu, Shi Xiangyun Drunken and Sleeping Garden This chapter introduced the living conditions and relationships of the Jia family. After Lin Daiyu's father died, she was forced to leave her hometown and live in the Jia family. Jia Baoyu and Shi Xiangyun were cousins. They played together, studied together, and experienced the rise and fall of the family. Chapter Five: Jia Baoyu's Wandering in the Great Void Realm, Lin Daiyu, Cold Moon Palace, Osmanthus Falling This chapter introduced the ending of the novel. Jia Baoyu left the Jia family because of emotional entanglements. In his dream, he visited the Great Void Realm and saw the deaths of his grandmother, mother, and others. The novel ended with Lin Daiyu's death to express the author's feelings and thoughts about fate and life.

Chapter 133 of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', described the plot of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and other characters spending Christmas at the Rong Mansion. In the novel, the housekeeper of the Rong family, Li Wan, and Grandmother Jia held a grand celebration to welcome Christmas. Among them, Jia Baoyu was disappointed because he could not participate in the celebration, but he was finally able to play in the garden with the help of Grandmother Jia and others. This plot also has a similar meaning in modern literature. When celebrating festivals, people will hold various activities to express their gratitude and blessings to each other.

Dream of the Red Chamber's chapter title was: I. Zhen Shiyin's Dream Knowledge, Psychic Knowledge, Jia Yucun's Love for a Lady Second, Mrs. Jia passed away in Huashan, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu passed away 3. Shi Xiangyun lies drunk on the battlefield, Lord Grim, Jing Zang's boat crosses the rivers and lakes Fourth, Wang Xifeng set up a lovesickness game, Jia Tianxiang is in the wind and moon mirror 5. Qin Keqing was in a state of debauchery in Tianxiang Tower. Granny Liu was drunk in Yihong Courtyard. 6. Lin Daiyu's Rebirth in Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Jia Yuanchun's Evening Visit to Rong Mansion 7. Jia Baoyu sleepwalks in the Great Illusionary Land. Fairy Huan said: Everything in the world is not a cloud except for Wushan Mountain. The widowed Lady Jia returned to the mansion, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Lin Daiyu, farewell to the dream. 9. Wang Xifeng assisted Shi Xiangyun of Ningguo Mansion in eliminating old debts Ten, Jia Yuanchun's visit to the villa, Jia Baoyu, Lin Ruhai, sorrowful, beautiful scenery, but the sky

Chapter 24 of Dream of the Red Chamber was 'Jia Baoyu's Dream Walk in the Great Illusionary Land, Lin Daiyu Awakens to Xiaoxiang Pavilion'. This time, it was mainly about how Jia Baoyu was awakened from his dream and visited the Great Illusionary Land, realizing the illusion of life and the complexity of human nature. This time, Lin Daiyu's hallucination and Jia Baoyu's hallucination also appeared, which reflected the complexity of human nature. This chapter was also one of the most representative chapters in Dream of the Red Chamber. Through the description of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, it showed the contradiction and complexity of human nature, making the readers deeply feel the impermanence and preciousness of life.

The 24th chapter of Dream of the Red Chamber was 'Jia Baoyu's Dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land, Lin Daiyu's Mistaken Entering the Illusionary Land'.

The full text of Chapter 48 of Dream of the Red Chamber is as follows: Jia Baoyu was sleepwalking in the Great Illusionary Land. "No, I'm just curious to see the scene in the Illusory Realm," Grandmother Jia replied hurriedly. Fairy Huan Jing said,"This realm is where the two extremes of Yin and Yang meet. Mortal bodies cannot understand it." I'm lucky to be able to meet you today." "It's a disgrace," said Grandmother Jia happily."It's not a disgrace to see you today." "There's an illusion below. It's Jia Baoyu's room. I wonder if you can take a look?" "Since I've failed, I might as well go and take a look," said Grandmother Jia. Fairy Huan Jing said,"This place is a large garden, and there are rare flowers and jade grass in it. However, this garden was divided into Yin and Yang, where the righteous and evil factions were located. VIPs can go through the main gate but they have to pass through the gates of hell to enter the garden. In the middle of the garden, there was a pool called the Yin Yang Pool. It was the place where the righteous and evil sects interacted. Esteemed guests can stay here for a moment to enjoy the beautiful scenery." "Yes," said Grandmother Jia with a nod,"there's no harm in visiting today." Thus, Grandmother Jia and Jia Baoyu left the illusion. "Jia Baoyu, since you have this opportunity today, you can't waste your time. You should cultivate well to achieve great things." Jia Baoyu sighed,"Life is but a dream." Moreover, what is there to mention in this Illusory Realm?" "Since you have this opportunity today, you should seize it. There are many good words in this realm that you can't miss." "That's right." Jia Baoyu nodded quickly.

Chapter 18 of the Dream of the Red Chamber was titled," Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Lin Daiyu's Illusionary Dreams of Bodhi Path." The story mainly described the adventures of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the others in their dreams. This time, Jia Baoyu went to the Great Void Realm in his dream and met the immortals who were wandering in the Great Void Realm. He explored the mysterious Great Void World with them. In this world, Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu experienced many thrilling adventures, including fighting with foxes, weasels and other monsters, as well as communicating and interacting with immortals. In this chapter, Cao Xueqin presented a world full of mystery and fantasy through the form of dreams, making the readers feel as if they were in a different world. This was also one of the most famous chapters in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and was hailed as' the pinnacle of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.

Chapter 19 of Dream of the Red Chamber is as follows: When Lin Daiyu heard this, she cried and said,"Since today is the day, why did you have to do it in the past?!" If I had such a day, I wouldn't be like this." Grandmother Jia quickly comforted him,"You don't have to be so sad. It's just a small matter." Don't worry, your sister Baoyu will naturally recover." Lin Daiyu's tears fell like rain.