The Function of Imagery in Fictions: A Case Study of Dream of the Red Chamber

The first five chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were the beginning of the novel. They played a very important role in the novel, providing the background and tone for the entire story. The first chapter, Zhen Shiyin's Dream Sense, Psychic Sense, and Jia Yucun's Love for a Lady, introduced the background of the novel and the relationship between the characters through the dialogue between Zhen Shiyin and Jia Yucun. The opening of the novel points out the theme and background of the novel, revealing the era and social background of the story, and also introducing the main characters in the novel such as Jia Jia, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and so on. In the second chapter, Mrs. Jia passed away in Yangzhou City, and Shi Xiangyun was drunk in a dream. Through the dialogue between Mrs. Jia and Shi Xiangyun, it introduced the family relationships and characters in the novel. This opening provided a tone and atmosphere for the whole story, showing the noble life and social class in the novel, as well as the personality and emotions of the characters in the novel. The third chapter, Jia Baoyu's Wander in the Great Illusionary Land, Lin Daiyu's Mistaken Journey to the Underworld, introduced the religious and philosophical theme of the novel through the dialogue between Jia Baoyu and Miaoyu. This opening provided a depth and breadth for the novel, showing the thoughts and emotions of the characters in the novel, as well as the worldview and values of the novel. The fourth chapter, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness, Lin Daiyu's Mistaken Crab Medicine, introduced the family and emotional relationship in the novel through the dialogue between Wang Xifeng and Grandmother Jia. The opening of the novel showed the characters 'personalities and family relationships, and also provided a basis for the development of the whole story. The fifth chapter," Bizarre Joints and Endless Dreams of Cloud and Rain," introduced the theme of love and emotions in the novel through the dialogue between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. This opening showed the emotional entanglement and psychological state of the characters in the novel, and also provided an emotional clue and theme for the whole story. Therefore, the first five chapters of the novel "Dream of the Red Chamber" played a very important role in the novel, providing a background and tone for the whole story, and also providing readers with a profound world view and values.

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic in the history of Chinese classical literature and was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novels. It depicted the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others in the Qing Dynasty, showing the complicated and diverse customs and human nature of the feudal society. The literary value of Dream of the Red Chamber was mainly manifested in the following aspects: 1. Unique narrative style: Dream of the Red Chamber adopted the narrative style of "blending emotions and scenes, numerous characters and rich details". Through a large number of descriptions and details, the characters 'psychology, emotions, and behaviors were vividly displayed, allowing the readers to deeply understand the customs of feudal society and the complexity and variety of human nature. 2. Profound ideology: Dream of the Red Chamber not only depicted the love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, but also reflected the various ills of feudal society and the distortion of human nature. Through meticulous descriptions and deep thinking, the author reveals the greed, selfishness, hypocrisy and other aspects of human nature, leaving a deep impression on the readers. 3. The value of literature and art: Dream of the Red Chamber is not only a literary work but also a work of art. Its painting, calligraphy, clothing and other artistic forms have high artistic value and are known as the pinnacle of Chinese novel art. The literary value and function of Dream of the Red Chamber is very significant. It not only provides readers with rich cultural content and aesthetic experience, but also makes an important contribution to the development and inheritance of Chinese literature.

Doujinshi novels of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' referred to novels that were inspired by 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Due to the uniqueness and sensitivity of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', many Doujinshi novels would have copyright issues, so the freedom of creation was relatively low. There were many types of Doujinshi works in Dream of the Red Chamber, including romance, science fiction, fantasy, and so on. Among them, love doujin novels were the most popular. These novels usually brought the love story of the male and female characters in the novel to the screen and made them into television dramas, movies, or anime works. The Doujinshi novel of Dream of the Red Chamber began in the 20th century and had developed into a huge online cultural phenomenon over the years. Many doujinshi novels were loved by readers, and some of them had even been nominated or won literary awards. Dream of the Red Chamber's Doujinshi novel not only satisfied the readers 'imagination of the plot and characters in the novel, but also promoted the spread and exchange of culture.

The study of Dream of the Red Chamber could be categorized and summarized from many factions. The more representative factions included: 1. School of classical literature studies: This school mainly focuses on the study of the literary style, structure, language, and characters of Dream of the Red Chamber, which is one of the representative works of Chinese classical literature. 2. The School of the Dream of the Red Chamber: This school mainly focuses on the academic research of the Dream of the Red Chamber, including the in-depth discussion of the characters, plots, historical background, etc. in the Dream of the Red Chamber. 3. The sociological research faction: This faction used the study of Dream of the Red Chamber to explore human nature, society, culture and other issues. 4. The School of Psychology: This school explored the human psychology and emotional performance through the study of Dream of the Red Chamber. 5. The school of education research: This school explored the meaning and methods of education through the study of Dream of the Red Chamber. In addition, there were many other research factions, each with its own unique research focus and methods.

The main content of Spring in the Red Chamber was the story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others flying kites in the Grand View Garden. The story started when everyone picked up a big butterfly kite that Miss Yanhong had flown in the Grand View Garden. It aroused everyone's interest, so everyone took out their kites and prepared to fly. Baoqin flew the big bat kite, Baochai flew the wild goose kite, but Baoyu couldn't fly the beauty kite, which annoyed him. When Daiyu flew the kite, everyone said that it could take away the root of her illness. In the end, everyone released their kites. Through describing the scene of flying a kite, this text showed the character and destiny of the characters. At the same time, it showed their leisure and happiness in life, bringing people a beautiful enjoyment.

Imagery is an important element in poetry. It refers to the image that is described through language and is full of symbolic meaning. In poetry, images can have an important influence on the content and form of poetry by suggesting the theme, expressing emotions and creating an atmosphere. One of the functions of images was to express emotions. Through the description of images, the poet can let the readers feel specific emotions such as joy, sadness, anger, etc. These emotions were obtained through the poet's observation and experience of the real world and expressed through the expression of images. The second function of the image was to create an atmosphere. Through the description of images, poems could create a specific atmosphere such as quietness, noise, mystery, horror, etc. This kind of atmosphere can be achieved through the comprehensive use of images to make the content of the poem more vivid and profound. Imagery plays a very important role in poetry. It can help the poet express his feelings and thoughts better and enhance the artistic appeal and expressiveness of poetry.

" The Peach Blossom in the Red Chamber " was an antique, time-travel, and rebirth novel written by Ye Yu. The main characters of the novel were Mr. An, Jia Min, and Priest Sun. The story told that when her mother was seriously ill, little Daiyu felt sad in the garden. Then, a small person the size of a palm fell from the peach blossom tree. From then on, little Daiyu had an invisible friend. This novel was described as a poignant and pure love story with excellent writing. The latest update by the author of the novel, Night Rain, was on October 22, 2023.

The author who brought 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was Pin Mei.

The alias of the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber and the name of the study: Jia Baoyu is the eldest son of Jia Zheng and Xue Baochai, the eldest daughter of Jia Daishan and Lady Wang. Lin Daiyu, the second daughter of Jia Zheng and Shi Xiangyun, the eldest daughter of Grandmother Jia and Aunt Xue. Jia Yuanchun is the elder sister of Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai, the eldest daughter of Jia Daishan and Lady Wang. Jia Yingchun is the younger sister of Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai, the eldest daughter of Jia Daishan and Lady Wang. Jia Tanchun is the younger brother of Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai, the eldest daughter of Jia Daishan and Lady Wang. Wang Xifeng: Jia Daishan and Mrs. Wang's wife Jia Yuanchun and Jia Yingchun's sister. Li Wan is the brother of Jia Baoyu and Xue Baochai, the husband of Jia Daishan and Shi Xiangyun. Qin Keqing: Grandmother Jia's sister. Third Sister: Grandmother Jia's sister. Xue Pan: Xue Baochai's father. Xue Baochai is the younger sister of Jia Baoyu, the granddaughter of Jia Jia. Shi Xiangyun said: Grandmother Jia's granddaughter Jia Baoyu's sister. Study Name: Grand View Garden: After Yuanchun visited his relatives, Yuanchun ordered Baoyu and the hairpins to live in the garden. Yihong Court: The residence of Jia Baoyu in the mansion given by Yuan Chun. Xiaoxiang Hall: The residence of Lin Daiyu given by Grandmother Jia. Xiangling Nunnery: The place where Xue Baochai lives in the garden given by Yuan Chun.

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic in Chinese classical literature. The description of scenery was an indispensable part of the novel. In novels, the description of scenery can show the scene, atmosphere, emotion and so on, which has many aesthetic functions. The characteristics of the scenery descriptions in Dream of the Red Chamber mainly included the following aspects: The description of the scenery in the novel is very delicate. By describing the living environment, climate, scenery, etc. of the characters, the emotional state and psychological changes of the characters are vividly displayed. 2. Rich and colorful: The description of the scenery in the novel is very rich. Through the description of different scenes, buildings, vegetation, etc., the different regional customs are vividly displayed. 3. Creating an atmosphere: The description of the scenery in the novel can create a different atmosphere. For example, the description of the scenery in spring can make the readers feel vitality and hope. The description of the scenery in autumn can make the readers feel mature and bleak. 4. Prominent character: The description of the scenery in Dream of the Red Chamber not only shows the living environment and psychological state of different characters, but also highlights the character characteristics of the characters through the description of the scenery, such as Lin Daiyu's sensitivity, Baochai's dignity, etc. The aesthetic function of the scenery description in Dream of the Red Chamber was very rich. Through the scenery description, the readers could feel different regional customs, emotional states and characters. At the same time, it could also improve the literary and artistic value of the novel.