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Among the ancient Chinese novels, the evaluation of "Jin Ping Mei" is the most diverse. Based on the content of the novel, the author mainly discusses three points: 1. "Jin Ping Mei" is a cynical book; 2. "Jin Ping Mei" is a mirror for people to understand society; 3. Starting from the economic situation is the correct way to discuss "Jin Ping Mei". This article has eight chapters in total: 1. The social environment in which the characters in "Jin Ping Mei" live; 2. Ximen Qing changing his coat and facial makeup; 3. Ximen Qing from a poor family to a nouveau riche; 4. Ximen Qing finding success under the protection of the government; 5. Ximen Qing being indulgent; 6. Ximen Qing's death in indulgence and the chaos in Ximen Mansion after his death; 7. Pan Jinlian who wanted to be a prostitute but was ruined; 8. Thoughts after the discussion of "Jin Ping Mei".

The material is selected from the late Ming Dynasty novel "Three Words and Two Pauses", from which some well-known characters or the stories behind them are selected and told to reflect the social state of that dynasty and give readers some inspiration.