The introduction of the twelve golden hairpins and their characteristics

The ranking of the twelve beauties of Jinling was Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, Jia Qiaojie, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing.

The Twelve Golden Beauties in the Dream of the Red Chamber was an album drawn based on the twelve female characters in the Qing Dynasty novel, Dream of the Red Chamber. These female characters included Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, Qiaojie, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing. These pictures were drawn by the Qing Dynasty painter Fei Danxu and are now in the Palace Museum in Beijing. According to the description of these female characters in the novel, Fei Danxu vividly described their images. These albums were one of the artistic manifestations of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' as a classic novel. They showed the complete concept of the characters and the plot.

The twelve golden hairpins of Dream of the Red Chamber referred to the twelve female protagonists in Dream of the Red Chamber, namely Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Yingchun, Jia Tanchun, Jia Xichun, Jia Qiaojie, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing. Lin Daiyu was Jia Baoyu's cousin. She was gentle, kind, smart, and beautiful, but she was also sad and helpless because of her misfortune. Xue Baochai was Jia Baoyu's cousin. She had a strong personality and was good at managing money. She also had a complicated family background. Wang Xifeng was Grandmother Jia's niece. She was intelligent and good at handling affairs, but she was also controversial because of her conspiracy and viciousness. Shi Xiangyun was Grandmother Jia's granddaughter. She was cheerful, open-minded, and had a wide range of hobbies, but she was also controversial because of her straightforward personality. Jia Yuanchun was Jia Baoyu's elder sister, dignified, virtuous, gentle, and loving, but her fate was also troubled because of the family's misfortune. Jia Yingchun was Jia Baoyu's sister. She was weak, kind, and lacked self-confidence. Jia Tanchun was Jia Baoyu's second daughter. She was intelligent, witty, and far-sighted, but in the end, she also had a tragic ending. Jia Xichun was Jia Baoyu's third sister. She was kind and beautiful, but she also passed away in the end. Li Wan was Jia Baoyu's brother and sister-in-law. She was hardworking, thrifty, and valued her family. However, she was also under pressure because of the failure of her family business. Qin Keqing was the wife of the Grandmother Jia's granddaughter, Jia Zhen. Her gentleness and grace were also controversial.

The verdict of the twelve golden hairpins in Dream of the Red Chamber was as follows: Lin Daiyu's Twelve Beauties of Jinling's verdict was "Lin Daiyu was reborn because of Jia Baoyu". Xue Baochai's judgment on the Twelve Beauties of Jinling was: " Xue Baochai is the most gentle in her life when she knows that she has been wronged." Shi Xiangyun's Jinling 12 Hairpins 'verdict was: " Shi Xiangyun's wealth and honor do not know how poor he is, but he is unbearable and desolate." Miaoyu's Jinling 12 Hairpins 'verdict was: " Miaoyu is pitiful. She is alone in her boudoir, leaning on the railing." Jia Yuanchun's Jinling Twelve Hairpins 'verdict was: " Jia Yuanchun was just transferred to the Qing Qi Youth Mansion." Jia Tanchun's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was "Jia Tanchun's design and strategy are smart and intelligent". Wang Xifeng, one of the twelve beauties of Jinling, wrote: "Wang Xifeng is good at scheming and scheming." Jia Qiaojie's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was "Jia Qiaojie alone in the empty room, sad and lonely". Li Wan's twelve hairpins in Jinling were judged as " Li Wan's widowed mother's son " and " Qin Keqing's illness mended the sparrow's golden fur coat." Qin Keqing's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was: " Qin Keqing's talent is not met and she sighs that she is not fated." Xue Baoqin's words were: " Xue Baoqin is smart, generous, and open-minded." Jia Yingchun's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was: " Jia Yingchun laments the orphan and widowed mother who looks coldly at others." Jia Xichun's Jinling 12 Hairpins 'verdict was: " Jia Xichun's illness is sad when he visits his parents." Jia Qiaojie's Jinling Twelve Beauties 'verdict was: " Jia Qiaojie's widowed wife reuniting in bitter grief."

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic Chinese literary masterpiece. The twelve golden hairpins were Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, Jia Qiaojie, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing. Lin Daiyu was Grandmother Jia's granddaughter, and Xue Baochai was Grandmother Jia's great-granddaughter. Both of them were distinguished guests in the Jia residence. Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai chose to leave Jia Baoyu and marry someone else. Jia Yuanchun was the eldest daughter of the Jia family. Although she did not become a distinguished guest in the Jia family, she was the granddaughter of the Grandmother Jia and the cousin of Jia Baoyu. After Jia Baoyu's father, Jia Zheng, passed away, Jia Yuanchun was conferred the title of Consort Xiande, but he did not receive much attention or love. Jia Tanchun was Jia Baoyu's cousin. After her father, Jia Jia, died, she was conferred the title of the third daughter of the Jia family. She was smart and resourceful, good at dealing with all kinds of situations, but in the end, for some reason, she was unable to marry the man she liked. Shi Xiangyun was the second daughter of Grandmother Jia. She was a good friend of Jia Baoyu. The two had a deep friendship. She had a straightforward personality and a wide range of hobbies. Eventually, she died of illness. Miaoyu was the fourth daughter of Grandmother Jia. She was a woman with a very unique personality. She loved cultivation and pursued the freedom of the soul. Although she was born into a noble family, she eventually chose to leave the Jia family for some reason. Jia Yingchun was the second daughter of the Jia family. She was Jia Baoyu's younger sister. She was gentle and kind, but because her family declined, she was ultimately unable to obtain happiness. Jia Xichun was the third daughter of the Jia family. She was a very smart and beautiful woman, but because her family had declined, she finally chose to leave the Jia family and live alone. Wang Xifeng was the second daughter of Grandmother Jia. She was a very capable woman. She was good at management and planning, but because of her greed and means, she finally got many unfortunate results. Li Wan was the second son of Grandmother Jia. He was Jia Baoyu's cousin. He was a very responsible and ambitious man who eventually became the ruler of the Jia family. Qin Keqing was the second daughter of Grandmother Jia. She was a very beautiful and intelligent woman. She was Jia Baoyu's cousin. However, because her family had declined, she finally chose to leave the Jia family.

The Twelve Beauties of Jinling in Dream of the Red Chamber included Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, Jia Qiaojie, Li Wan, and Qin Keqing. The twelve hairpins in Jinling included Xiang Ling, Ping Er, Xue Baoqin, Xing Xiuyan, Baochan, Jiao Xing, Second Sister You, Third Sister You, Rui Zhu, Bao Zhu, Li Wen, and Li Qi. As for the twelve pairs of hairpins in Jinling, they included Qingwen, Xiren, Jin Chuer, Amber, Suyun, Zijuan, Caixia, Sheyue, Cuimo, Cuilu, Yuanyang and Siqi.

The copies of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling included Xiang Ling, Ping Er, Xue Baoqin, Third Sister You, Second Sister You, Xing Xiuyan, Li Wen, Li Qi, and others. These people's identities were between the young ladies and the maids. Their status in the story was second only to the twelve beauties of Jinling. In addition, the characters in the second book included Qingwen, Xiren, Zijuan, Yuanyang, Siqi, Jinchuan, etc. However, the specific rankings and character introductions might differ according to the different versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.

The verdict of the twelve golden hairpins in Dream of the Red Chamber was as follows: 1. Lin Daiyu: It's a pity that she stopped her work, but she's a pity for her talent. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 2. Xue Baochai: It's a pity that she stopped her work, but she was pitied. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 3. Jia Yuanchun: For 20 years, he has distinguished right from wrong, and the blooming of the willow flowers shines on the palace. Three springs compete to see the scenery of early spring, tigers and rhinos meet and dream of returning home. 4. Jia Tanchun: He was smart and ambitious, born in the end of the world. Clear tears sent to the river, thousands of miles east wind a dream far away. 5. Jia Xichun: It's a pity that he stopped his work, but he's a pity for his talent. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 6. Jia Yingchun: It's a pity that he stopped his work, but he was pitied. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 7. Sister Jia Qiao: It's a pity that you're so virtuous, but you're so talented. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 8. Jia Yuanchun: For twenty years, he has distinguished right from wrong, and the blooming of the willow flowers shines on the palace. Three springs compete to see the scenery of early spring, tigers and rhinos meet and dream of returning home. 9. Jia Tanchun: He was smart and ambitious, and was born in the end of the world. Clear tears sent to the river, thousands of miles east wind a dream far away. 10. Jia Xichun: It's a pity that he stopped his work, but he was pitied. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 11. Jia Yingchun: It's a pity that he stopped his work, but he was pitied. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. 12. Sister Jia Qiao: It's a pity that you're so virtuous, but you're so talented. Jade belt hanging in the forest, gold hairpin buried in the snow. These judgments were written by Cao Xueqin in the "Dream of the Red Chamber", which summarized the fate and characteristics of each golden hairpin through a picture album.

The Twelve Golden Beauties in Dream of the Red Chamber had many classic scenes. Among them, there were Daiyu burying incense, Baochai playing with butterflies, Fengjie setting up a bureau, Xiangyun picking up Lin, Yuanchun visiting relatives, Yingchun reading scriptures, Tanchun association, Xichun describing garden, Miaoyu serving tea, Keqing being sleepy in spring, Qiaojie avoiding disaster, Li Wan lecturing children, etc. These scenes showed the character and storyline of each golden hairpin. Scenes such as Daiyu burying flowers, Baochai chasing butterflies, and Xiangyun lying drunk were considered one of the most beautiful scenes in the Dream of the Red Chamber. The other scenes also had their own characteristics, showing the personalities and fates of the golden hairpins.

The Dream of the Red Chamber was a masterpiece in Chinese classical literature. It told the stories of twelve women, including Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai. Lin Daiyu was Jia Baoyu's cousin and had been forced into the Rong Mansion due to family strife. She was smart and talented, but she was depressed and often felt lonely and helpless. She had a deep relationship with Jia Baoyu but was eventually forced to separate due to family disputes. Xue Baochai was Jia Baoyu's cousin. She was gentle, kind, intelligent, and wise. She was a typical virtuous woman. Her role as an important female character in Dream of the Red Chamber was an important balance between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. Jia Yuanchun was Jia Baoyu's elder sister. She was a rich, beautiful, and noble woman. She was conferred the title of consort but was eventually demoted to a commoner due to political struggles. Jia Tanchun was Jia Baoyu's cousin. She was a talented and quick-witted woman. She once held an important position in the Jia family but was forced to leave because of the decline of the family. Jia Yingchun was Jia Baoyu's sister. She was a kind and weak woman. She was betrothed by Grandmother Jia to Jia Baoyu's other sister, Jia Xichun. Jia Qiaojie was Jia Baoyu's half-sister. She was a tragic woman who was abused when she was growing up. She eventually died in a fire. The other four women were Grandmother Jia's niece Shi Xiangyun, Grandmother Jia's grandson Wang Xifeng, Grandmother Jia's granddaughter Miaoyu, and Grandmother Jia's great-granddaughter Lin Daiyu. Their fates were also full of tragedies. The female images in the Dream of the Red Chamber were rich and colorful, showing the difficulties and struggles of ancient Chinese women, and also reflecting the darkness and cruelty of feudal society.