A Question About a Sentence in Dream of the Red Chamber

There was a saying in 'Dream of the Red Chamber',"It is said that it is a golden and jade fate. I only remember the previous alliance between wood and stone. In the air, I see the brilliant scholar in the mountains shining in the snow. I never forget the lonely forest of the fairy beyond the world." Please explain to me the general idea of it and the content he wants to hint at.

Answer 1

"Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Lin Daiyu, Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu." This was a classic dialogue between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu from 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. This sentence came from the seventh chapter describing the emotional entanglement between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu.

The meaning of this sentence was very rich. It could be viewed from different angles. From a literary point of view, it depicted the feelings between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, expressing their sincere feelings and the pain of not being able to be together. From a psychological point of view, this sentence could be interpreted as "separation anxiety" or "loss" because Jia Baoyu expressed his deep longing and reluctance for Lin Daiyu in this sentence. From a philosophical point of view, this sentence can also be interpreted as the dilemma and contradiction of life because Jia Baoyu expressed his inner contradiction and the pain of being unable to choose in this sentence.

This sentence was one of the most classic sentences in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and it was also a classic in the history of Chinese literature.