What kind of person is Grandma Liu, the supporting character with distinctive personality in Dream of Red Mansions?

Although "A Dream of Red Mansions" mainly tells the story of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, Cao Xueqin also portrayed many supporting characters with distinctive personalities in the book, such as Grandma Liu, Qingwen, Xiren, etc. So, what kind of person is Grandma Liu in "A Dream of Red Mansions"? First of all, Grandma Liu is a shrewd and smooth person. When Grandma Liu entered Rongguo Mansion for the first time, she brought her grandson Baner with her.

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Grandma Liu knows how to behave in the world. The Rongguo Mansion is so big that even if Mrs. Wang cannot be seen, other servants will think that Baner is a child. For his own sake, give him some money, which just reflects the shrewdness of Grandma Liu. So, where is the tact? Every time she saw Wang Xifeng, Grandma Liu would say the words "his nephew", which unknowingly brought the relationship between Wang Xifeng and Grandma Liu closer.

Secondly, Grandma Liu is still a wise and foolish person. Do you still remember the joke that Grandma Liu made during the dinner when she entered Rongguo Mansion for the second time? Grandma Liu said: "Old Liu, Old Liu, eats as much as an ox, and he can eat an old sow without raising his head!" Grandma Li said this. , amused everyone at the table, and established himself as a simple, honest and interesting image in the hearts of everyone in the Jia family. From this sentence, we can see Grandma Liu's self-deprecating mentality. She knew that the Jia family needed a clown to heighten the atmosphere, so the witty Grandma Liu volunteered to sacrifice her life and became the "laughing stock" in the eyes of everyone. After passing this joke, everyone in the Jia family had a good impression of Grandma Liu and established a good relationship with Jia's mother.

Third, Grandma Liu is a person who knows how to repay kindness and is loyal. After the Jia family was defeated, Sister Qiao was almost betrayed by her "ruthless uncle and traitorous brother". At the critical moment, Grandma Liu stepped forward. She took Sister Qiao to the countryside and raised her.

Who plays Grandma Liu in "A Dream of Red Mansions"

Grandma Liu is the most comedic character in "A Dream of Red Mansions". She has the simplicity of a farmer. He is honest and honest, and has an attitude of being as wise as a fool. Therefore, Grandma Liu has become the most lovable character in "A Dream of Red Mansions". Speaking of Grandma Liu's screen image, the most impressive one is Grandma Liu in the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions".

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In this TV work, Grandma Liu is played by Sha Yuhua. Sha Yuhua is a national first-class actor who once worked in the Railway Repertory Theater. Sha Yuhua has interpreted many characters, but the most memorable one is Sha Yuhua's interpretation of Grandma Liu. In terms of appearance, Grandma Liu wears very ordinary clothes. Most of her clothes are dark colors, such as dark gray and dark blue. There is no decoration on the clothes, which shows the embarrassment of Grandma Liu's family. When Grandma Liu appeared in the TV series "Dream of Red Mansions", she appeared in a shabby and restrained manner. The experienced Grandma Liu had gray hair, but she resolutely went to Rongguo Mansion to make a living. Sha Yuhua also perfectly interprets Grandma Liu's shrewd and steady behavior. Anyone who has watched the 1987 version of "Dream of Red Mansions" knows that Grandma Liu is humorous and kind in the play. Although her skin color is darker, her honest and honest character brings a lot of joy to Rongguo Mansion. Some people say that the role of Grandma Liu was tailor-made for Sha Yuhua, because Sha Yuhua vividly interpreted Grandma Liu's personality. To this day, Sha Yuhua's version of Grandma Liu is still a much-talked-about screen image.

In the new version of "A Dream of Red Mansions" broadcast in 2010, Grandma Liu was played by Ye Linlang. Ye Linlang vividly showed the honest and kind side of Grandma Liu.

What is the role of Grandma Liu in "A Dream of Red Mansions"

Grandma Liu is one of the most flesh-and-blood characters in "A Dream of Red Mansions". Her appearance plays a vital role in the fate of the characters in "A Dream of Red Mansions" . Next, let’s briefly analyze the role of Grandma Liu. First of all, Grandma Liu’s role is structural. As a bystander, Grandma Liu visited Rongguo Mansion three times and witnessed the prosperity and decline of Jia Mansion.

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When Grandma Liu entered the Rongguo Mansion for the first time, she told the relationship between everyone in the Rongguo Mansion, which laid the foundation for the development of the following story. Grandma Liu entered Rongguo Mansion for the second time and witnessed the prosperity of Jia Mansion.

The author uses the words of Grandma Liu to describe the extravagant life of everyone in the Jia family. Grandma Liu entered the Rongguo Mansion three times and witnessed the decline and decline of the Jia Mansion. At this time, Grandma Liu transformed into a messenger of loyalty, and she saved Sister Qiao from the fire and water.

Secondly, Grandma Liu’s role is to highlight the relationship between the characters in the Jia family. In order to enter the Rongguo Mansion, Grandma Liu found Zhou Rui's family, and then met Ping'er. Under Ping'er's introduction, Grandma Liu met Wang Xifeng. When Grandma Liu entered Rongguo Mansion for the second time, she met Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Lin Daiyu, Baoyu and others. It is not difficult to find that Grandma Liu connected almost all the big and small figures in the Jia family, and further portrayed their respective character traits. For example, when Grandma Liu was drinking tea in Congcui'an, it highlighted Miaoyu's arrogant and arrogant character. Although Miaoyu is a disciple of Buddhism, she still does not have the concept of equality for all living beings.

Thirdly, Grandma Liu also plays a symbolic role. Grandma Liu appears in "A Dream of Red Mansions" and represents the self-sufficient pastoral life. When Grandma Liu was joking with everyone in the Grand View Garden, she used "the fire burned the caterpillars" to reflect her understanding of pastoral life, and also metaphorized the eventual decline of the corrupt system.