On the Introduction of Jia Baoyu in A Dream of Red Mansions

A Dream of Red Mansions is a royal mystery novel, and its theme is imperial politics. Jia Baoyu, the hero, is the abstract embodiment of many emperors and crown princes in China feudal society. Of course, because he published books in his later years, his concrete prototype is the early incarnation of Shunzhi, Kangxi and even Qianlong.

There are two poems about Xijiang Moon in the third cycle of A Dream of Red Mansions, which are highly summaries of Jia Baoyu. The lyrics are as follows:

Looking for sadness and hatred for no reason sometimes seems crazy. Even if you are born with good skin, your stomach is rough. Poor thing, stupid and afraid of reading articles. Behavior is far away and perverse, which cares about the slander of the world!

Being rich does not know happiness, but being poor is miserable. There is no hope of living up to the good times at home and abroad. There is nothing in the world to do first, and unfilial is unparalleled in ancient and modern times. Message to Wanhe: Don't laugh at this shape!