Introduction to the complicated relationships between the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber

2025-03-01 12:22

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic work of Chinese classical literature. It described the complicated emotional entanglements and political struggles between Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and other characters. The following is an introduction to the complicated relationships between the characters in 'Dream of the Red Chamber': Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu: Jia Baoyu is the eldest grandson of the Jia family, and Lin Daiyu is the granddaughter of Grandmother Jia. The two of them have known each other and loved each other since childhood. However, due to the interests of the family and the shackles of feudal ethics, the two could not be together in the end. 2. Xue Baochai and Jia Baoyu: Xue Baochai was the cousin of Jia Baoyu, the eldest daughter of the Jia family. There was also a complicated relationship between the two. Although their relationship was not recognized by the family, it was eventually recognized by both parties. 3. Wang Xifeng and Grandmother Jia: Wang Xifeng was Grandmother Jia's niece and had a close relationship with Jia Baoyu's mother, Lady Wang. She was smart and resourceful, good at handling affairs, but she also had a greedy and vicious side. 4. Shi Xiangyun and Grandmother Jia: Shi Xiangyun was Grandmother Jia's granddaughter and was the same age as Jia Baoyu's good friend, Lin Daiyu. She had a cheerful personality and a wide range of hobbies, and had a pure friendship with Jia Baoyu. 5. Jia Yuanchun and Jia Baoyu: Jia Yuanchun was the sister of the Jia family's third daughter, Jia Baoyu. Although she was favored by the Emperor, she was eventually demoted to a commoner for the sake of her family. Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue: Mrs. Wang is Jia Baoyu's mother and Aunt Xue is Jia Baoyu's grandmother. There was a complicated mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship between the two. Xue Pan and Jia Zhen: Xue Pan is Jia Zhen's cousin and there is an improper relationship between the two. Lin Daiyu and Grandmother Jia: Lin Daiyu is Grandmother Jia's granddaughter and has a pure friendship with Jia Baoyu.