"A Dream of Red Mansions" begins with a mythical story. Why use a myth to introduce the rise and fall of a century-old family?

Although the story sounds absurd, any myth has its roots in the world. Various illusions that reflect the mysterious power of nature are actually rooted in the real world. Similarly, this mythical story fabricated by the author undoubtedly has its basis in reality.

So, where and where did this stubborn stone in "A Dream of Red Mansions" come from? The author says that it is based on "Dahuang Mountain, Wuji Cliff". In the words of Zhi Yanzhai, it is "absurd and nonsensical", that is, there is no basis for investigation. In the author's opinion, this is the author's intention to lay down a foreshadowing here to make people confused.

According to the examination of relevant information, it should be true, rather than absurd and unfounded. Based on relevant materials and careful consideration, I think it should be the Changbai Mountain in northeastern my country.

Because in ancient times, people called this mountain "Dahuang Mountain". my country's first geographical work "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" records: "There is a mountain in the wilderness, named Buxian, in the country of Sushen." Sushen is located in the northeastern part of Northeast my country; Buxian means immortal in Mongolian. ;Buxian Mountain is the Fairy Mountain. To this day, there is an open peak beside Tianchi in Changbai Mountain. The peak has a strange shape. The predecessors described its shape as "the peak has two peaks and a line in the middle. It is suddenly bright and incredible." Most of the rocks are reddish brown, and the glow from a distance is extraordinary. The rocks are huge, and the largest one is called the "Mending Sky Stone".

So, what is this "Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass"? The author believes that it is the precious specialty ginseng in Changbai Mountain. Ginseng is called "Olhouda" in Manchu. Orhou is the general name for grasses; Da means leader and leader, which together means the king of grasses. People often call it divine grass or fairy grass. Ginseng has opposite green leaves, with a long style standing upright in the middle of the green leaves, and clusters of ruby-like fruit beads on the stigma. The color is crimson and the shape is like a southern red bean, crystal clear. From this point of view, what is this "Crimson Pearl Immortal Grass" if it is not ginseng? What's more, stories about ginseng transforming into human form, similar to ginseng dolls and ginseng fairy aunts, abound in folklore.

The author also said in another self-titled poem "Poetry in Painting": "I love this stone, which is exquisite and natural. It traces its origin to ancient times, and when did it fall from the world? If you have the ambition to return to perfection, you will have no choice. I just went to mend the sky. I didn’t ask for rewards, I just acted like a stubborn immortal.”

The origin of this stubborn stone is clearly pointed out. Its origin is originally noble, and its origin must be traced back to ancient times. On the top of Dahuang Mountain (i.e. Changbai Mountain), I think about how glorious it was back then, but today it is covered in dust and buried in basil. Now, although I want to return to my original nature, I cannot befriend those rich and powerful people. I bow my head and lower my eyebrows to them. I can only "pity and feel ashamed of myself, and be sad day and night"! And out of desperation, he resorted to pen and ink, hoping to get people like Taoist Kong Kong to narrate his countless thoughts.