The third chapter of the Dream of the Red Chamber, Zhen Shiyin's Dreamlike Knowledge, Psychic Sense, Jia Yucun's Wife, was the beginning of the Dream of the Red Chamber. It mainly told the story of the two characters, Zhen Shiyin and Jia Yucun. Zhen Shiyin was a rich businessman. He lost all his property because of an accident, but he still felt pain and despair. In the end, he chose to search for souls and communicate with ghosts. In the process, he met a mysterious woman named Jia Yucun. Jia Yucun was a wealthy bureaucrat who had obtained some wealth and power through Zhen Shiyin's help. However, he also became more greedy and corrupt. In this chapter, Cao Xueqin used the stories of Zhen Shiyin and Jia Yucun to show the dark side of ancient Chinese society and the distortion of human nature.
The third chapter of Dream of the Red Chamber mainly described the gathering of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and the others at the Jia residence. In this gathering, the relationship between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu gradually deepened, but Xue Baochai had a good impression of Jia Baoyu. At the same time, Grandmother Jia also recognized Xue Baochai's talent and character at the party and began to look at her in a new light. This time, it also revealed some of the conspiracies and contradictions within the Jia family, including the quarrel between Wang Xifeng and Grandmother Jia, as well as the family conflict between Jia Zhen and Grandmother Jia. The entire chapter was filled with ups and downs, and the characters were vivid. It was a very important chapter in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
The third chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was titled 'Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Lin Daiyu's Mistaken Path of Spiritual'. It described the magical experiences of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu in the spirit world and the human world. The following is a summary of the third chapter: In this chapter, Cao Xueqin described an illusory world that brought the readers into the fantasy journey of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. They met many immortals and demons in the spirit world and learned how to face the complexity of life and death and human nature. At the same time, they also saw the various states of the human world, including wealth and poverty, kinship and love, power and desire, and so on. In this chapter, Cao Xueqin described a world full of philosophical thinking with imaginative words, letting readers feel the charm and power of literature.
The third chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' summarized it as 'Jia Daishan's family overthrew Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu became nuns'. This time, it mainly talked about the daily life of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and the others in the Rong Mansion, the internal disputes in the family, and the fate of Grandmother Jia and the others. In this chapter, the author Cao Xueqin vividly described the rise and fall of the Rong family and the complexity of human nature, allowing the readers to feel the profound meaning and humane care of the novel.
The third chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was also known as 'Zhen Shiyin's Dream Awareness, Psychic Awareness, Jia Yucun's Love for a Lady' and was the opening chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. This time, it was mainly about Jia Baoyu's journey to become a young master of the Jia family because he had mistakenly listened to Zhen Shiyin's suggestion to go to Jia Yucun to obtain an official position. On the way, Jia Baoyu met Lin Daiyu and the others and started a dialogue about human nature, emotions, and philosophy of life. This was the first time Jia Baoyu saw Lin Daiyu and had a strong impression of her. At the same time, he had also experienced many setbacks and tribulations in his life, such as being punished by Jia Zheng, encountering the help of Zhen Shiyin and others, and so on. In this chapter, Cao Xueqin presented a philosophical and emotional character through delicate descriptions. At the same time, she also presented the customs of ancient Chinese society to the readers.
The third chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was 'Jia Yucun's Misery in the Dust.' This time, it mainly introduced Jia Yucun as Lin Daiyu's first teacher. Lin Daiyu was the daughter of the Jia family. Because her parents died early, she was sent to the Jia family to study as a concubine's daughter. Jia Yucun was the housekeeper of the Jia family. He was very concerned about Lin Daiyu and served as her first teacher. This time, Jia Yucun introduced Lin Daiyu to the basic knowledge of reading, including reading poetry, writing, and so on. He also told Lin Daiyu a lot about society, life, ethics and other aspects of knowledge, so that Lin Daiyu gradually recognized the darkness and evil of feudal society and began to think about her own future. In addition, this chapter also described some of the stories that happened between Jia Yucun and Lin Daiyu, including the death of Lin Daiyu's father, Jia Jia, and the emotional entanglement between Jia Yucun and Jia Baoyu. This allowed the readers to have a deeper understanding of the background and the relationship between the characters.
Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic Chinese literary masterpiece that was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese novels. From the first chapter to the 20th chapter of the novel, the lives of the four families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue were used as the background to describe an illusory and huge family system, showing the social reality and the complexity of human nature at the end of the feudal dynasty. The first chapter of the novel introduced the origin and author of "Dream of the Red Chamber", revealing the background and theme of the novel. Then the novel entered the introduction of the Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue families, describing their lifestyle, interpersonal relationships, family education, and so on. Through the interaction between these family members, the novel showed the dark reality of feudal society and the distortion of human nature. In the second half of the novel, it entered the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others. Their love had gone through many twists and turns, but it had finally come to fruition. Through the description of Baoyu and Daiyu's feelings, the novel expressed the author's deep thinking about human nature and the pursuit of love. At the end of the novel, with the decline of the Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue families as the background, it depicted the collapse of an illusory and huge family system and the awakening of human nature. The last few chapters of the novel reveal the decline of the feudal dynasty and the freedom and liberation of human nature. Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic work full of ideology and artistry. Through the description of the lives of the four families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue, it showed the darkness of feudal society and the distortion of human nature. At the same time, it also expressed the cherish and pursuit of love and the deep thinking of human nature.
The first chapter of Dream of the Red Chamber mainly described Zhen Shiyin and Jia Yucun's acquaintance, as well as the family background and basic situation of the Jia family. Zhen Shiyin dreamed of a divine stone, and Jia Yucun was a talented scholar. The two of them met and became friends. After Zhen Shiyin's daughter Yinglian disappeared, Zhen Shiyin became a monk while Jia Yucun left his hometown for the imperial examination in the capital. The second chapter mainly narrated that after Madam Jia passed away, Jia Yucun was dismissed from his official position and became a tutor of the Lin family, teaching Lin Daiyu. Jia Yucun learned about the Jia family's personnel situation from his conversation with the merchant Leng Zixing, especially introducing Jia Baoyu's birth and quirks. In addition, the chapter also involved Zhen Jia Baoyu's situation and Jia Baoyu's acquaintance with Lin Daiyu.
Chapter 70 of the Dream of the Red Chamber originally said,"It is said that Jia Lian stayed with him in Pear Fragrance Courtyard for seven days and nights. Every day, the monks and Taoists continued to do Buddhist things. The Lady Dowager called him over and told him not to send him to the ancestral temple. Jia Lian had no choice but to talk to Shi Jue again. He then dug a hole on Third Sister You and buried her. That day, the funeral was attended by only the clansmen, Wang Xin and his wife, You's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. Feng Jie did not care and let him handle it himself. Because it was nearing the end of the year, not only were all kinds of affairs gathered, but Lin Zhixiao also made a list of names. There were a total of eight twenty-five-year-old single manservants who should marry and have a family. When there were maids who should be released, they could ask for assignments. When Sister Feng saw this, she first went to ask Grandmother Jia and Lady Wang. Everyone discussed, although there are a few should be sent away, but everyone has their reasons: The first mandarin duck vowed not to go. Since that day, she had never spoken to Baoyu or put on any makeup. Everyone saw that he was determined and did not force him. The second Amber is sick again. This time, she can't."
The first chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' mainly talked about the origins of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. Baoyu was a stone that descended to the mortal world. He was abandoned by Nüwa at the foot of Qinggeng Peak. Later, he was adopted by Fairy Huan and met a Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass. Baoyu and the Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass were brought down to the mortal world by a monk and a Taoist priest, becoming Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. This chapter also mentioned the sequels and versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
The main content of the 70th chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was Lin Daiyu rebuilding the Peach Blossom Club and Shi Xiangyun filling in the catkins. After Daiyu wrote Peach Blossom Journey, Xiangyun proposed to change Begonia Society into Peach Blossom Society and invited Daiyu to be the president. However, due to some reasons, the opening of the poetry club was delayed. Later, Xiangyun wrote a poem for the song " Like a Dream," which aroused the interest of her sisters. This time, the content also included Second Sister You's funeral and some other daily activities.