Why was 'Dream of the Red Chamber' also called 'Story of the Stone?'

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was also known as 'Story of the Stone' because the main characters and plot of this novel originated from a piece of rock called 'stone'. In the novel, the stone became the residence of the Jia family and the birthplace of Jia Baoyu. It was also an object and scene that appeared many times in the story. At the same time,"stone" also became the theme and symbol of the novel, representing the impermanence of life and the unpredictability of fate. In addition, the plot of the novel was also full of magic and supernatural phenomena, such as Lin Daiyu's death, Xue Baochai's monk, etc. These plots had a certain connection with the stone culture and Taoism. Therefore, the fact that the name of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' contained the element of 'stone' also reflected its cultural background and theme.

The reason why 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was called 'Story of the Stone' was because the main characters, plots, and scenes in the novel all took place in a stone house, and stones were one of the important elements in the novel. The name 'Story of the Stone' originated from the stone image in the novel. It closely connected the stone with the theme, plot and characters of the novel, reflecting the fantasy and fictional nature of the novel. At the same time, the name "Story of the Stone" was also related to the myths and legends about stones in traditional Chinese novels and had a certain cultural meaning.

Dream of the Red Chamber was called the Story of the Stone because the story in the novel took place in an illusory world called the Story of the Stone. This world was described as a natural environment made of stones and vegetation. The characters, plots, and stories all originated from the Story of the Stone. The name of the novel,"Dream of the Red Chamber", was also derived from a part of "Story of the Stone" to highlight the theme and meaning of this fictional world.

Dream of the Red Chamber was originally called the Story of the Stone because the main characters and the background of the story were all from a stone. In the novel, stones were given many special meanings and became one of the symbols of the story. In addition, the name 'Story of the Stone' was simple and easy to remember.

Dream of the Red Chamber-Story of the Stone was the name given to the two classical Chinese novels, Dream of the Red Chamber and Story of the Stone. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a novel about the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty. It used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others as the main thread to show the hypocrisy, depravity, and sorrow of the aristocratic society. " Story of the Stone " was a novel with a stone as the main character. It mainly described the magical experience of the stone being born from the stone and the various relationships between the stone and humans. These two novels were both classics in the history of Chinese literature and were hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels.

The first chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber',' Story of the Stone 'was not the first chapter of the novel in the true sense, but the prologue to the entire' Dream of the Red Chamber'. The introduction of the novel mainly introduced the background, characters, and story outline of the novel so that the readers could have a preliminary understanding of the overall situation of the novel. The title of the chapter " Story of the Stone " was actually a name for the main character of the novel, Shi Tou. In the novel, Stone was Jia Baoyu's original name. For some reason, he was demoted to the mortal world and became a stone. In this chapter, the author introduced his experience in the human world and his relationship with Jia Baoyu from the perspective of the stone, which laid the foundation for the whole story. In addition, the preface also introduced the main characters and the plot of the novel so that the readers could have an understanding of the overall structure and content of the novel. Therefore, although "Story of the Stone" is not the real first chapter of "Dream of the Red Chamber", it has an important guiding significance in the whole novel and is a necessary prerequisite for readers to understand the whole story.

The Story of the Stone was originally a classic novel about the love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. It was later adapted into Dream of the Red Chamber for various reasons. According to legend, the reason why 'Story of the Stone' was adapted into 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was mainly because of the changes in literary schools and aesthetic trends at that time. In the Ming Dynasty, novels gradually changed from reflecting the perspective of folk life to the spiritual world of literati and scholar-bureaucrats. Cao Xueqin, the author of the Story of the Stone, was a typical literati. Therefore, after his work was adapted into Dream of the Red Chamber, it incorporated more of the literati's tastes and aesthetic concepts, and at the same time, it reflected the social style of the Ming Dynasty and the inner world of the characters more comprehensively. In addition,"Dream of the Red Chamber" also became a classic of Chinese classical novels because of its unique narrative structure and a large number of detailed descriptions. It also left behind a valuable wealth that was difficult to surpass for future generations.

The first two chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which depicted the relationship between the Jia family's characters, were as follows: ``` grandmother Jia Jia Baoyu Lin Daiyu Father Jia Jia Zheng Xue baochai lady Wang Wang Xifeng Shi Xiangyun Jia yuanchun Jia yingchun Jia Tanchun Jia Xichun miaoyu Sister Jia Qiao ``` Why was the Dream of the Red Chamber called the Story of the Stone? 'Story of the Stone' was the original name of the Chinese classic novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others was set in the Jia family mansion. Because the characters, plot, and fate in the novel were all based on the stone itself, it was called the Story of the Stone. At the same time, a large number of poems and couplets in the novel were also based on the stone culture, so the novel was also called "Story of the Stone".

"Story of the Stone" was originally called "Story of the Stone" in the Qing Dynasty. According to legend, Cao Xueqin had intended to write the story as a romance novel, but soon found that he could not write it as a complete novel. Therefore, he decided to cut and modify the novel and eventually renamed it 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a long novel that described China's feudal society. It mainly told the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. Through the description of the characters in the novel, it shows the hypocrisy, depravity and cruelty of the feudal society, and also reveals the complexity and variety of human nature. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was hailed as a classic in the history of Chinese novels and an important part of Chinese culture.

The reason why 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was called a 'wonderful book' was because it was a novel with a high degree of uniqueness and complexity. Not only was it of great value in literature, but it also had profound significance in history, culture, society, philosophy, and many other aspects. This novel depicted the rise and fall of a wealthy family, involving many characters and complicated plots, including love, marriage, family, power, wealth, morality and many other aspects. At the same time, the novel also uses a large number of symbolic and metaphor techniques to reveal the complexity and contradiction of human nature, so that readers can deeply understand and feel the plot and characters. In addition,"Dream of the Red Chamber" also had a very high artistic level. Its language, structure, and description techniques had reached a very high level, becoming a classic work of Chinese classical novels. Therefore, both literature lovers and professionals highly praised this novel as a " wonderful book."