In Dream of the Red Chamber, the name of the Gourd Monk was Qin Keqing.
In 'Dream of the Red Chamber', the meaning of the Dao and the Monk's existence was to be the relatives and friends of the Jia family, as well as Jia Baoyu's elders and master. In the novel, the Taoist priest and the monk represented the relatives of the Jia family. One was that Grandmother Jia's brother was from the same clan as Jia Baoyu and was one of the important figures in the Jia family. One of them was Grandmother Jia's grandson and was of the same generation as Jia Baoyu. The existence of the two Daoists and one monk allowed the Jia Clan to receive more support and protection within the clan. In the novel, the Taoist priest and the monk also represented Jia Baoyu's elders and master. One was Jia Baoyu's grandmother and the other was Jia Baoyu's grandfather. They had an important influence on Jia Baoyu's growth and life. With the help of the Taoist monk, Jia Baoyu received more education and guidance, allowing him to better understand life and the world. In summary, the Taoist priest and the monk represented the relatives and friends of the Jia family in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. As Jia Baoyu's elders and master, they had an important influence on Jia Baoyu's growth and life.
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 original English name of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was 'The Scarlet Letter'. The name came from the red-covered' Dream of the Red Chamber 'collection of novels that appeared in the novel. It was said that the red words Scarlet Letter on the cover was a homonym of the female protagonist Lin Daiyu's name, Lin Ruhai. Scarlet symbolized red, passion, and passion. In addition, there was another important character in the novel, Jia Zheng, the cousin of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. He was portrayed as a corrupt, selfish and cold image in the novel. Therefore, in the English translation of the novel, in addition to The Scarlet Letter, the word Jia Zheng was added to express the corruption and coldness of this character.
The pavilion in Dream of the Red Chamber was called Grand View Garden. The Grand View Garden was a villa built by the Jia family in the Dream of the Red Chamber for the Yuanchun family. It was located in front of the main hall of the Grand View Garden.
There were many pavilions in Dream of the Red Chamber. The most famous one was the Purple Jade Pavilion in the Grand View Garden.
There was no direct relationship between 'Dream of the Red Chamber' and 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The Red Tower referred to an ancient building on Gulangyu Island, which was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It was one of the famous historical and cultural relics in the city. Although there was no direct connection between 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Gulangyu Island, where' Dream of the Red Chamber 'was located, was once the location of the Jia family in' Dream of the Red Chamber', so it was used as the background of the plot in some novels. For example, in the TV series " Dream of the Red Chamber," the Red Chamber on Gulangyu Island was used as one of the main backdrops of the plot.
The first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were called 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
The original name of Dream of the Red Chamber was 'Story of the Stone.'
" Spring Dream of the Red Chamber " and " Dream of the Red Chamber " were two different novels. Although they were both sequels of " Dream of the Red Chamber ", the authors and the story were different. " Spring Dream of the Red Chamber " was a continuation of " Dream of the Red Chamber " from the Qing Dynasty. The novel told the story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and others after his family declined, his father died, and his mother's separation. Many of the plots and characters in the novel had been re-designed and supplemented from the original novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. There were also many original plots and characters. In comparison,'Dream of the Red Chamber' was Cao Xueqin's original novel. The plot was more complete and the relationship between the characters was more complicated. It was also a classic work of Chinese classical novels. There were many profound cultural and philosophical thoughts in Dream of the Red Chamber that had a profound impact on Chinese literature and culture. Although the two novels were both sequels to 'Dream of the Red Chamber', the author and the plot were different, each with their own unique style and characteristics.
The theme of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was multi-dimensional, including the struggle between the rebels of the feudal class and the feudal defenders, the decline and fall of the feudal family represented by the Jia family, the criticism of the feudal society, the tragedy of love, and so on. This novel took the rise and fall of the Jia family as the main line, with the love between Bao and Dai as the core, connecting with the broad social background, and extensively describing the social life of the feudal era. Through the exposure of the decadent and rotten life of the feudal ruling class, the criticism of the dark reality of the feudal society, and the description of the tragic love between the young noble men and women, the real picture of the feudal society was revealed. At the same time, the novel also described the confrontational contradictions in the Jia family, as well as the various conflicts and crises inside and outside the Jia family. In short,'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a multi-layered, multi-angle novel. Through the revelation and criticism of feudal society, it revealed the beauty and tragedy of human nature.