Plot Summary

Jiǎ Zhèng captures two monks and releases the spirits of Lín Dàiyù and Qíngwén, causing them to be resurrected. After Dàiyù is revived, she ignores Jia Bǎoyù and others. Dàiyù's cousin, Lín Liángyù, intends to transfer the Lin family's assets to Dàiyù. Thus, everyone hopes for a marriage between Bǎoyù and Dàiyù to help the Jia household through its difficulties. Initially indifferent to the marriage proposal, Dàiyù gradually changes her attitude after encountering the Illusory Realm in a dream. After Jiǎ Zhèng agrees to several conditions, they finally get married. After the wedding, Dàiyù takes on a role similar to that of Fēngjiě, revitalizing the Rongguo Mansion. Later, Cáo Xuěqín is invited into the Jia household to discuss how to conclude the story of Dream of the Red Chamber, and Bǎoyù adopts Dàiyù's suggestion to end it with love.

Evaluation

During the Qing dynasty, Liang Zhangju commented: 「(After Dream of the Red Chamber) begins with Qin Shi as the beginning of human emotions and ends with Qing as the finishing touch. It portrays tender feelings in myriad ways, arousing lustful desires and leading people to evil thoughts.」

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• 後紅樓夢 (Chinese)

Source: ''Hòu Hóng Lóu Mèng (After Dream of the Red Chamber)'', a Qing dynasty vernacular chapter novel written by Xiāoyáo Zǐ, is one of the continuations of Dream of the Red Chamber. The book was approximately written around 1796 (the first year of the Jiaqing era in the Qing dynasty), making it the earliest known continuation of Dream of the Red Chamber. This novel consists of 30 chapters, continuing from Chapter 120 of Dream of the Red Chamber. ==Plot Summary== Jiǎ Zhèng captures two monks and releases the spirits of Lín Dàiyù and Qíngwén, causing them to be resurrected. After Dàiyù is revived, she ignores Jia Bǎoyù and others. Dàiyù's cousin, Lín Liángyù, intends to transfer the Lin family's assets to Dàiyù. Thus, everyone hopes for a marriage between Bǎoyù and Dàiyù to help the Jia household through its difficulties. Initially indifferent to the marriage proposal, Dàiyù gradually changes her attitude after encountering the Illusory Realm in a dream. After Jiǎ Zhèng agrees to several conditions, they finally get married. After the wedding, Dàiyù takes on a role similar to that of Fēngjiě, revitalizing the Rongguo Mansion. Later, Cáo Xuěqín is invited into the Jia household to discuss how to conclude the story of Dream of the Red Chamber, and Bǎoyù adopts Dàiyù's suggestion to end it with love. ==Evaluation== During the Qing dynasty, Liang Zhangju commented: 「(After Dream of the Red Chamber) begins with Qin Shi as the beginning of human emotions and ends with Qing as the finishing touch. It portrays tender feelings in myriad ways, arousing lustful desires and leading people to evil thoughts.」 ==External Links== ==References== * 後紅樓夢 (Chinese) {{AI-translation}}