Xue Baochai, Twelve Women in Jinling

Lin Daiyu's and Xue Baochai's judgments were written together in the fifth chapter of A Dream of Red Mansions. "Sleepwalking in a dreamland means being fascinated with twelve women and drinking fairy wine to play a Dream of Red Mansions".

It's a pity to stop working, but it's a pity to praise talents.

The jade belt hangs in the forest and is buried in the snow.

Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai rank first among the twelve women in Jinling. They are the protagonists in A Dream of Red Mansions and the two best women portrayed by Cao Xueqin in the novel. Lin Daiyu was a rebel in feudal society, and Xue Baochai was the most loyal guardian of feudal society. However, under the yoke of feudal autocracy, these two outstanding women could not escape the tragic fate.

"It's a pity to stop the machine" and "buried in the snow" are written about Baochai's judgment. "Stop" comes from the story of Le Yangzi's wife who didn't weave in order to persuade her husband to seek fame and virtue. "Stop" is to praise Baochai, like Le Yangzi's wife, as a woman who conforms to feudal moral standards.

"Golden hairpin burying snow" means that Xue Baochai is buried in the snow like the golden hairpin in the picture, which is also inappropriate, suggesting that Xue Baochai is bound to be left out in the cold. Although she defeated Daiyu and became "Grandma Bao Er", it didn't last long. Finally, after Baoyu became a monk, there was no one in the boudoir and he became a victim of feudal ethics.

Xue Baochai's family background and personality characteristics.

"Jia don't Jia Weiting gold.

A history of Jinling can't live in Abang Palace for three hundred miles.

The Dragon King of the East China Sea lacks a white jade bed and invites King Jinling.

There are abundant grains and heavy snow (snow), and pearls are as gold as iron. "

This last sentence is about the Xue family, one of the four big families. After Wei Zi Scheeren Gong Xue, Xue Baochai's father is now an official of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the imperial businessmen with millions of family wealth are extremely rich in name. Xue Baochai was born in the Xue family, and her female compatriot's brother Xue Pan was a dude. The fourth story in A Dream of Red Mansions says: "His father was in Japan that day, and he loved this girl very much. She can read and write, ten times taller than her brother."

Fu Xue was deeply disappointed in his son Xue Pan, but he loved Baochai. He is full of hope and carefully cultivates him to make him literate. He devoted countless efforts to Baochai, laying a solid foundation for her since she was a child. Aunt Xue's mother's maiden is the Wang Jinling family, one of the four big families, and is a sister with Mrs. Wang Jiafu. After Fu Xue's death, Aunt Xue took Xue Pan and Xue Baochai to Beijing to join Jia Fu.

The prominent family background and the careful cultivation of parents have created Xue Baochai's personality characteristics, such as "square personality, beautiful appearance", "open-minded behavior, keeping up with the times", "few words, people call it hiding stupidity" and "always quiet and self-disciplined". She has the most standard moral quality of feudal women.

Xue Baochai is "square in character and beautiful in appearance"

Xue Baochai, described by Cao Xueqin, is as gorgeous as a peony, and has the titles of "gorgeous crown and fragrant fragrance", "green eyebrows are not painted, red lips are spotless", "face is like a silver basin, eyes are like double apricots" and "heartless and moving". She has a beautiful appearance, smooth muscles and graceful manners. Full figure, fair skin. Compared with Lin Daiyu's "flowers are like water" and "weak willows help the wind", her appearance and temperament are more charming and romantic. Even Jia Lian's personal maid Xing Er said that when she saw Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, she "didn't dare to vent her anger, for fear that this anger would blow down Lin; The air was warm, and Xue was blown away. Hearing this, Xinger praised Xue Baochai for her plump figure and fair skin. "。

Xue Baochai is considerate and considerate of others everywhere. When learning that Shi Xiangyun's parents died young and lived alone with his uncle and aunt, Xiangyun was outspoken and provocative, and was not liked by her aunt. Whenever Xiangyun visits Jia's house, Xue Baochai always thinks of her everywhere and doesn't let her suffer a little injustice.

Shi Xiangyun bragged in front of Baoyu's sisters and wanted to open a cooperative as the host. Baochai immediately thought that Xiangyun's spending too much money would cause menstruation to complain, so she sponsored her to hold a crab feast. Xiang Yun, who is outspoken and generous, was deeply moved. She said, "None of these sisters is better than Sister Bao. Unfortunately, we are not loving mothers-I don't care if I have such a sister, even if I lose my parents. "

Lin Daiyu defended Xue Baochai everywhere because of the saying of "good marriage", but Xue Baochai took good care of Lin Daiyu and gave her precious bird's nest to eat. Daiyu was so moved that she married Jin Lan.

Mrs. Xing's niece, Xing Xiuyan, lives in Jiafu because of her poor family. She got one or two pieces of silver in February, and she still has to give it to one or two parents. She had to pawn her clothes to maintain her expenses in the Grand View Garden. When Xue Baochai learned that, she quietly redeemed Xing Xiuyan's clothes from her own pawnshop and returned them to her, and she always cared for Xing Xiuyan.

Xiangling is the concubine of his brother Xue Pan. Although she is humble, she has a high heart and likes reading and writing poems. Xue Baochai saw it in her eyes and kept it in her heart. Knowing that my brother wanted to go out to study, he took Xiangling to the Grand View Garden and learned to write poetry with his sisters. Even the servants in the Grand View Garden, Xue Baochai can understand their hard work of getting up early and going to bed late all year round and plan a little extra welfare for them.

Xue Baochai, a 14-or 15-year-old charming girl from Houmen, should have enjoyed the aristocratic life happily and carefree, but she sympathized with the weak in the Grand View Garden and always gave them a helping hand, which proved her character.

Xue Baochai's "keep pace with the times with an open mind"

In the fifth time of A Dream of Red Mansions, I wrote, "Suddenly, a Xue Baochai came. Although she is young, she is square and beautiful, and many people say that Daiyu is not worthy of her. Moreover, Baochai's behavior is enlightened and keeps up with the times. She is not as arrogant as Daiyu, so she is more popular than Daiyu. But those little girls are so happy to be with Baochai. "

The arrival of Xue Baochai and the legend of a golden marriage made Lin Daiyu feel a sense of crisis. Although Daiyu repeatedly mocked Baochai, Baochai was "oblivious" and never had bad feelings. I also sympathize with Daiyu's life under the fence and lend a helping hand to help her. Her generosity cannot but be admired.

"Keeping up with the times" means that there are no special requirements. "Adapting to the times" means adapting to the world and adapting to this society according to one's own duty.

Xue Baochai's elegant and calm character of "keeping pace with the times" can be better reflected in Cao Xueqin's description of his living environment in his novels: "One color is half new and not old, and it looks luxurious." "When I entered the room, it was like a snow cave, and there was nothing to play with; In the case, there was only a crock with several chrysanthemums, two books, a saucer and a teacup. There are only blue curtains hanging on the bed and the mattress is very simple. " Xue Baochai's mother, Aunt Xue, also said that her daughter was eccentric and never loved these pollen.

Xue Baochai's family background is very prominent. She could have lived a luxurious life, but she was so strict with herself. This is her natural peace of mind and the result of good family education.

Xue Baochai's "few words, few words, people call it hiding stupidity" and "behave yourself at any time"

In Jiafu, a big family with complicated factions and many contradictions, on the one hand, Xue Baochai holds the philosophy of "it's none of his business, if you ask, you don't know". On the other hand, she is a good person. She is good at dealing with interpersonal relationships and maintains a cordial, natural and appropriate relationship with people in all aspects.

After Jia Lian was beaten by his father, Pinger, Wang Xifeng's personal servant girl, went to Xue Baochai for medicine to cure the injury. Pinger asked her if she knew about Jia Lian's beating. Xue Baochai knew that Wang Xifeng and Jia Lian were saving face and told Pinger that she didn't know much.

Jia Mu is going to celebrate her birthday and ask her what she likes to listen to and eat. Knowing that old people like lively operas and sweet and rotten food, she answered according to Jia Mu's usual hobbies. She also flatters Jia's face. She said: "I have been here for so many years, so I should pay attention. No matter how clever Miss Feng is, she can't beat the old lady. " As a result, Grandmother Jia praised her: "Speaking of sisters", "From the four girls in our family, they are not as good as Baoyu."

After Jin Chuaner committed suicide by jumping into a well, Mrs. Wang felt uneasy. She comforted Mrs. Wang and said: Kim will not commit suicide; If it's suicide, it's just a fool It's not a pity to die. Just give me a few taels of silver. Mrs. Wang said that clothes for Lin Daiyu's birthday were not good for the dead. Xue Baochai was afraid of her taboo and automatically took out her new clothes for Mrs. Wang.

These performances of Xue Baochai are considered by many people to be hypocritical, sophisticated and capable of being a human being. But if we know her environment, we can understand why she did it.

Xue Baochai's father died young, his mother was old, and his brother was so miserable. Their mother and son went to Jia's house and lived in Jia's house for a long time. Their relationship is very complicated. She has to practice a pair of survival skills, know what to do and what not to do, and do everything just right.

Xue Baochai is "gifted, knowledgeable and broad-minded"

Xue Baochai's childhood cultural and family environment and intelligent mind have created her profound artistic accomplishment and extensive knowledge. She has extensive knowledge of literature, art, history, medicine, hundred schools of thought and Buddhism, and even Jia Baoyu, who is famous for his miscellaneous studies, admires her very much.

For example, when Princess Yuan returned to the province, Xue Baochai helped Baoyu change the "green jade" into "green wax" in the poem, and Xiang Yun explained the problem of "tree".

She has a profound understanding of artistic creation and has published incisive opinions. For example, when talking about painting, she pointed out that artists must have hills and valleys in their hearts before creating, so as to accurately cut and treat materials and achieve the purpose of truly reproducing life; In poetry creation, she proposed to "express her own opinions", "be different" and "be deadly novel and open up a new look". Her view of opposing imitation and following others' footsteps is undoubtedly quite insightful.

Her own poetry creation is also quite distinctive. Among the poets in the Grand View Garden, only Lin Daiyu can compete with her. After the establishment of the poetry club, her poetry won the first "Ode to Haitang" poetry contest. Only her poems can compete with Lin Daiyu in every poetry club activity in the future. Her poems are novel in conception, profound in artistic conception, elegant in style and profound in implication.

The cause and effect of the theory of "golden jade and good marriage"

The symbols of "good marriage" in A Dream of Red Mansions are Xue Baochai's "Golden Lock" and Jia Baoyu's "Spiritual Baoyu", which are used to refer to the saying that marriage was doomed in previous lives.

Xue Baochai was originally in Beijing to attend the attendance of the princess to be elected at the last court. When she received something from Baochai in Yuan Chun, her sense of loss showed that she had lost the election.

When I first entered Jiafu, Xue Baochai's mother, Aunt Xue, solemnly said that this golden lock was given by a monk, and only those who have jade deserve it in the future. It happens that Baoyu in Jiafu has a piece of jade with a strange origin, so in people's minds, there is a saying that there is a good marriage between gold and jade.

Baoyu has always resisted the idea of "good marriage". He only has sister Lin in mind. They are childhood friends, there is no speculation. They only have each other in their hearts, and no one can replace them.

However, Xue Baochai has Baoyu in her heart. After Baoyu was beaten by his father, Baochai "came in with pills in her hand" during the exploration, and the word "entrust" reflected Baochai's intention to attract attention to her concern for Baoyu.

In the thirty-sixth episode of Embroidering a Yuanyang Dream, Knowing each other and Realizing pear fragrance court, Xiren was so tired that she went out to get some air. Xue Baochai slept beside Baoyu's bed and picked up Xiren's needle and thread to embroider Yuanyang. At this time, however, Baoyu cursed in his sleep: "What a good marriage, I prefer the marriage of wood and stone." Baochai was taken aback.

At this moment, Baochai's heart must be mixed. She likes Baoyu silently, but from Baoyu's dream talk, she knows that her Baoyu's heart has no place. It is conceivable that her heart is so disappointed and painful.

When she saw that Jia Baoyu was not enterprising, she was anxious. She tried to persuade him to study hard, but she repeatedly ran into a wall. Instead, it attracted Baoyu's dislike and alienation.

But in the end, under the deception of Jia's elders, Baoyu and Xue Baochai became close relatives, and the "golden jade and good marriage" became a positive result. On their wedding day, Lin Daiyu died in Xiaoxiang Pavilion, and the "alliance between wood and stone" vanished.

Xue Baochai is such a smart and talented woman. Is she willing to walk into this loveless marriage? In my opinion, there is only one reason, that is, Xue Jia's marriage is for the common interests of their two families. Jia Fu needs Fu Xue's money to consolidate his power, while Fu Xue needs Jia Fu's power to defend his money. Xue Jia's marriage is no longer his parents' life, and the matchmaker's words are generally appropriate. It is precisely because of the needs of this family interest that people like Jia Mu unanimously agree to the marriage of gold and jade.

A beautiful, kind and talented woman married a husband who didn't love her because of a "golden marriage" plot. After her property was looted, she became a widow, was treated inhumanely, and finally died tragically. Xue Baochai was a victim of feudal ethics, and her tragic experience was that the author issued a strong complaint against the feudal social system of cannibalism.