The Real Red Mansion: Starting from Weaving in the Late Kangxi Years

The author has done research on the background of the Cao family, the prototypes of the characters in the Red Mansion, and the general rules of the times, but the sense of propriety among the families in the house has not been grasped. In the aristocratic families of the Qing Dynasty, the rules in the family were very clear: When the son was still young, under ten years old, his mother and adoptive mother would reprimand and discipline him, and there was no problem with saying a few words in public. Once a boy reaches the age of twelve or thirteen, he is considered a half-grown young man, especially the legitimate son of a noble family. He must have a good reputation outside, and be watched by the servants and maids in the house. The mother can be called into the inner room privately, the door closed, she can be scolded and beaten, and she can be taught any kind of lesson. But in front of all the servants, women and maids, it is a big taboo to make the son unable to get off the stage. Firstly, the son's dignity must be preserved, and he will have to manage the house and socialize in the future; secondly, the servants in the house will despise the master when they see that the master has lost his dignity. Because he was close to maids like Qingwen and Xiren, his adoptive mother, Mrs. Li, wanted to chase the maids away and beat her adopted son in public. Logically, beating is reasonable. We should guard against the young master and the maid giving and receiving privately to preserve the family tradition. But the method of operation cannot be unilateral hard pressure, forcing the protagonist to kneel down alone and beg for mercy. Aristocratic families usually look like this: Mrs. Li makes a fool of herself, lays out the family rules, makes promises to expel people, and brings the situation to light. There must be a housekeeper, a wet nurse or a close elder nearby who will immediately come out to sing. He stepped forward to smooth things over, plead for the young master, persuade the wife to calm down, and then scold the young master for his lack of sense of propriety. The steps were handed over, and the young master took the opportunity to admit his mistake. The wife took advantage of the persuasion of others and relented. She did not need to directly drive the maid away, but instead punished the maid and warned the young master, so that the big problem was reduced to a minor issue. Everyone has steps and rules, the young master can save his face, and the servants can see the majesty of the family rules. By the time the protagonist kneels on the ground and someone comes out to plead for mercy, half of the scene is already ruined. As soon as a person kneels down in public, the feeling of humiliation is obvious. In the aristocratic family, the right to beat the juniors is here: You can reprimand harshly, you can show off your face, you can criticize your mistakes, you can say harsh words about chasing away the maid, and you can explain the pros and cons. But you should stop the kneeling step and try not to force yourself to kneel in public. The author wanted a dramatic conflict and a fierce rivalry scene, so he just brought out the important plot of kneeling. I also arranged for someone to intercede behind me, but the order was wrong. Pleading for mercy should happen just before kneeling, rather than coming to the rescue after kneeling. This is a typical example. We have done our homework on historical materials and character prototypes, but we have ignored the underlying logic of the family: disciplining the younger generation is the purpose, but the prestige of the younger generation cannot be destroyed. The beating is to stop it, not to lose face.

It's too slow, hurry up and change the status quo, there are too many garden dramas, it doesn't make sense. It's been the 53rd year of Kangxi. If you don't work hard, you won't be able to catch up with the hot ones.

If I could only write one book in my lifetime, I hope it would be this one, not The Eunuch. Don't write blindly

Jiangning Weaving House

It's been a long time since I've seen a historical novel with a strong sense of life. This one is very good. I look forward to the follow-up. Come on, author.

Regarding the relationship between Cao Fu and Cao Zhan, uncles and nephews say (mainstream): Cao Fu is Cao Yin's heir, and Cao Zhan (Cao Xueqin) is the posthumous son of Cao Yin's eldest son Cao Yong, so Cao Fu is Cao Zhan's uncle (heir uncle). Father and son theory: Some researchers believe that Cao Fu is Cao Zhan's biological father, and the basic mainstream believes that Cao Zhan is Cao Yong's son. Cao Fu inherited weaving: In the fifty-fourth year of Kangxi (1715), after Cao Yin and Cao Yong died one after another, only the widow Li was left in Cao Yin's lineage. Under the personal intervention of Emperor Kangxi, Cao Fu was adopted by the Li family as his heir, and took over the position of Jiangning Weaving, becoming the last head of Jiangning Weaving in the Cao family.

Are you one of those people from the Red Mansion School who came out to write a book?

Is the author new? This skill doesn't look like that of a newcomer, does it?

According to the author's skills, if he writes about Red Mansion, the traffic should be much better than it is now.

To be the prime minister of the Qing Dynasty? Or kill the Qing Dynasty?

As mentioned, I heard that Qidian's recommendation system is all based on follow-up reading. The more you follow up, the more exposure you will get, so I kindly ask you to follow up and read more (read the latest chapter within 24 hours). Thank you. Bow your hat again.

Isn't it the one I thought 😁