The Twelve Beauties of Jinling and Their Classic Stories
The Twelve Beauties of Jinling were the most outstanding girls in the Jia family in the classic Chinese novel, Dream of the Red Chamber. Their names were Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, Jia Xichun, Li Wan, Qin Keqing, Miaoyu, Lady Wang, and Grandmother Jia. The following is the classic story of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling: Lin Daiyu is Jia Yuanchun's sister. She is a smart, sensitive and talented girl. She gradually grew up by Jia Baoyu's side but eventually died of grief. 2 Xue Baochai-Xue Baochai is Jia Yuanchun's sister. She is a rational, calm, and thoughtful girl. She was good at handling affairs and was deeply loved by Jia Baoyu and the others. But in the end, he suffered a setback because of his emotional entanglement with Jia Baoyu. Xifeng Wang was the niece of Yuanchun Jia. She was a smart, quick-witted, and sharp-tongued girl. She once held many important positions in the Jia family but was eventually punished for conspiracy and violence. 4 Shi Xiangyun-Shi Xiangyun is Jia Yuanchun's sister, a free and happy girl. She had a deep relationship with Jia Baoyu but eventually passed away because of illness. Jia Yuanchun was Jia Baoyu's mother. She was a rich, powerful, and thoughtful girl. She once tried to control the affairs of the Jia family but was forced to leave because of conflicts with others. 6 Jia Yingchun-Jia Yingchun is Jia Baoyu's sister. She is a kind, weak, and self-confident girl. She was the only survivor of the Jia family who had been tortured to death. Jia Tanchun-Jia Tanchun is Jia Baoyu's second sister. She is a smart, witty and talented girl. She had once tried to break free from the shackles of the Jia family, but was forced to give up because of internal conflicts in the family. 8 Jia Xichun-Jia Xichun is Jia Baoyu's third sister. She is a kind, weak and thoughtful girl. She once had deep feelings for Jia Baoyu and others, but eventually died of grief. Li Wan was Jia Baoyu's father, and Jia Zhen's wife was a smart, decisive girl who understood family responsibilities. She was the main person in charge of managing the household in the Jia residence and also Jia Baoyu's aunt. Miaoyu is Jia Baoyu's cousin. She is a smart, independent, and thoughtful girl. She once tried to break free from the shackles of the secular world, but in the end, she died of illness because of her inner contradictions. Mrs. Wang was Jia Baoyu's mother. She was a powerful, shrewd girl who understood the responsibilities of the family. She was the main person in charge of managing the household in the Jia residence and also Jia Baoyu's aunt. Jia Baoyu's mother was a loving, generous and thoughtful girl. She was the main person in charge of managing the household in the Jia residence and also Jia Baoyu's aunt.
