"A Dream of Red Mansions" is a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature, among which the "Twelve Hairpins of Jinling" play an important role. The Twelve Hairpins of Jinling are the names of 12 women: Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Tanchun, Liu Xianglian, Qin Keqing, Qiaojie and Li Wan. They each have their own characteristics and distinct images, and are known as the shining points in "Dream of Red Mansions". This article will discuss "The Judgment of the Twelve Hairpins in Jinling" in A Dream of Red Mansions.
"A Dream of Red Mansions" was written by the Qing Dynasty writer Shen Deqian. It is an evaluation article on the life, character, marriage, words and deeds of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling. The article gives a long discussion on the Twelve Hairpins in a righteous and awe-inspiring tone, advocating a social atmosphere of harmonizing the family and governing the country, punishing evil and promoting good. In this article, we can see the author's heroic praise for the Twelve Hairpins of Jinling, calling on readers to temper their moral character and contribute to their country, country and world. The overall style of the article is similar to "A Dream of Red Mansions", rich in rhetorical techniques, beautiful language and sincere feelings.
First of all, in this article, the Twelve Hairpins of Jinling are praised as "bold and unrestrained, which is the spirit of men; the spirit is the temperament of women." The author describes the Twelve Hairpins as extraordinary Women, they are open-minded, tough, beautiful, elegant, intelligent, well-behaved, and not submissive at all. They are full of unusual female charm and are true heroines.
Secondly, Shen Deqian emphasized the rule of law. He believed that "if the family is in order and the country is in chaos, if the family is in peace and the country is in chaos, all the descendants will be blessed." Shen Deqian used the character of the Twelve Hairpins of Jinling as a mirror to urge people to pay attention to the construction of family tradition and start from the family to achieve good social governance. His praise of the Twelve Hairpins of Jinling is not only his personal evaluation of them, but also his admiration for the family strength they represent.
Finally, Shen Deqian encouraged people to punish evil and promote good, pursue justice, and make contributions to their family and country. He mentioned in the article, "Even if the silver hook has a strange fragrance and is elegant and natural, if it turns out to be evil, it will cause harm to oneself in the future, and the stigma will be recorded throughout the ages." He emphasized that evildoers must be punished in accordance with the law, and also called on people to respect morality. Follow justice and let good character exist.
To sum up, "A Dream of Red Mansions and the Twelve Beauties of Jinling" is an evaluation article about the Twelve Beauties of Jinling. In this article, the author believes that the Twelve Hairpins of Jinling are extraordinary women who are tough, beautiful and elegant. The family power they represent is an important part of social governance. At the same time, Shen Deqian also called on people to punish evil and promote good, respect morality, follow justice, and build a beautiful society. In the spirit of the Dream of Red Mansions, this article advocates the fine traditions of Chinese culture and puts forward the value orientation for women, families, and society. It still has far-reaching significance for today's society.