This set of music was seen in the fifth episode of A Dream of Red Mansions and appeared in Jia Baoyu's dreamland dream. Jing Xian warmly invited Jia Baoyu to listen to the live singing of twelve dancers. There are fourteen pieces of music * * *, the beginning and the end are the introduction and the end respectively, and the twelve pieces in the middle are reciting the so-called "Twelve Women in Jinling" in the novel, which indicates the fate of the twelve women in Jinling. This set of songs, like the verdict of Jinling Twelve Women's Album, provides important clues for understanding the history of the characters, the development of the plot and the decline of the four major families.
Translation of Twelve Poems in A Dream of Red Mansions
Introduction to Dream of Red Mansions
Who has really loved each other since the beginning of history? It's just that the love between men and women is too heavy! Taking advantage of this sad and lonely time, I wrote A Dream of Red Mansions on a helpless day in order to tell the truth and mourn the love of a generation of young men and women.
Lifelong mistake
It is said that a golden lock with Baoyu is a beautiful marriage. I only remember my previous life alliance with Daiyu. Every day I face Xue Baochai, who is considered dignified and steady, but I will never forget Lin Daiyu, who is as smart and lonely as an elf. Alas, until today, I don't believe that there are always enough good things in the world. Even if Baochai is as virtuous as Meng Guang in Han Dynasty, it can't eliminate my deep affection for Sister Lin.
A vain desire
One is a beautiful flower that grows in a fairyland, and the other is pure jade without shortcomings. If there is no magic marriage, why did you meet him in this life? If it is a magical marriage, why does full love finally become an empty talk? A person sighs alone in vain, and a person dreams in vain. One is the moon reflected in the water, and the other is the flower reflected in the mirror. Think about how many tears there are in her eyes, and how she can afford to flow from autumn to winter and from spring to summer.
Hate impermanence
I was enjoying a good time of prosperity, but I didn't expect death to come. Seeing that everything is abandoned, young life is consumed in wandering. In retrospect, my hometown is too far away, so I deliberately told my parents in my dream that my son had left, hoping that I could wake up in time and prepare as soon as possible.
Divide flesh and blood
Take a lonely boat and walk three thousand miles in the wind and rain, throwing away all the love and kindness of parents. Be cheerful, get married far away, and be afraid of damaging your parents' old age. Comfort parents and don't miss their children. Life has been rich and poor since ancient times, and there have always been reasons for separation in the world. Since then, the two places have made their own peace. Please don't worry about me when I leave.
Sadness in joy
How sad it was when my parents died when I was a child. Although I live in a wealthy family, I was brought up by my uncle. Thanks to your generous nature, you have never been infatuated with your children. Just like the bright moon shining on the jade hall after the rain. Marry that handsome guy with both talents and looks, just want to fly with me forever. It can make up for childhood bereavement and loneliness. Finally, the family declined and her husband died. In the world, ups and downs are born, so why be sad.
The world is intolerable.
The beauty of temperament is like vanilla, brighter than a fairy. Natural quirks are surprising. You say meat is disgusting, and when you see silk, you feel vulgar and disgusting; But I don't know: people who pretend to be lofty are more jealous, and people who are too pure are hated by the world. It's a pity that the people near the sea lights in the ancient temple will age and live up to the beauty of the crimson tall building! In the end, it is still dirty against your heart; Like a piece of white jade without scars falling into the muddy beach; Why do those aristocratic children lament that they have no marriage?
Love your enemies.
The ruthless jackal forgot all about Jia's past kindness. I have sex with her day and night, treating your wife as yehliu, and bullying her is worse than bullying girls. As a result, she was buried in the barren hills for a year.
Virtual flower enlightenment
I have seen through the gorgeous beauty of Sanchun, even if it is pink and green, what is the result? It is necessary to destroy that beautiful spring scenery and find a clean and indifferent life. What are you talking about? The peaches in the sky are beautiful and lush, and the red apricots in the clouds are countless. Finally, who can stand the cold in autumn? I saw someone crying at the grave of poplar, and the ghost at the grave of Qingfeng forest was lamenting. What's more, hay covered the grave with the horizon. Poor yesterday and rich today are really tired, and people are tortured by spring flowers and autumn flowers. Like this, who can escape the doom of life and death? It is said that there are precious trees in the west called whirling trees, and their fruits are immortal.
Clever thunder
Try your best to be clever, but you will lose your life. Playing politics before death leads to exhaustion, and caring after death also reflects this spirit. I expected to have a rich family and a peaceful population, but I finally left home and fled. I spent half my life trying to waste my heart. Like a long dream. It seems that the Hulala building collapsed and the black oil lamp went out. Ah! A joy suddenly changed from sadness to pain. Alas! The fortunes of the world are hard to decide after all!
Stay in Qing Yu.
It is the virtue left by the good deeds of the previous generation, and it is the virtue left by the good deeds of the previous generation. When disaster strikes, it is lucky to meet a benefactor; Thanks to my mother, thanks to my mother, I have accumulated Yin's painstaking efforts to repay future generations. Advise people all over the world to help the poor. Don't be like my cruel uncle and brother, who only loves money and doesn't care about family! Good is rewarded with good, evil with evil, and good and evil are decided by God.
Wanhuashao
Husband and wife have long lost their love, and wealth and fame are like a dream of Conan! Youth is fleeting! Stop talking about the love between husband and wife. Even wearing a pearl crown and a phoenix coat, you can't resist the changeable fate. Although it is often said that life should not be poor, we should also accumulate some virtues for future generations. Even though he wore hairpins and tassels, his chest was golden and his prestige was high, he didn't come to the dead road in a blink of an eye. How many civilian commanders are still there today? Just to leave a false name for future generations to admire.
Good things will come one day.
Youth ends on the carved roof beam, sprinkling a fragrant dust. Self-reliant romantic feelings and good looks, but I don't know that this is the root of failure. The downfall of grandparents and grandchildren began in Jia Jing, and the first sin of family property was "Ning". Past karma, origin is always a "love"!
The bird dived into the forest.
An official is reduced to a family business; Rich, make a fortune. Those who do good will escape death; Those who do evil have clear retribution. Those who owe lives have paid off their debts; Those who owe tears have already shed their tears. Revenge is not arbitrary, separation and aggregation are doomed. To know why you are short-lived, it is really a fluke to get rich when you are old. He who sees through the world of mortals becomes a nun; Stubborn people will lose their lives for nothing It's like eating all the birds and scattering them, leaving a vast expanse of white land. How clean it is!
Appreciation of Twelve Poems in A Dream of Red Mansions
The introduction of A Dream of Red Mansions laments the love between men and women at the beginning, which is consistent with the first "big talk love". This song and the songs that follow it all imply a sigh of unknowable fate, which shows that the author has a deeper and broader sustenance. In the author's opinion, women are not allowed to be inferior to men in talent and talent, but their intelligence is suppressed and buried in that society. Especially with the decline of feudal families, so many innocent girls were destroyed together, and the author deplored it. In this sense, it can also be said that A Dream of Red Mansions is the ode and elegy of daughters.
A lifetime of mistakes is about Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. Originally, the names of Qupai were all fixed, such as "Mountain Sheep", and you can fill in the words according to its format. However, these titles of A Dream of Red Mansions are all improvised by the author, which are not only like qupai, but also a summary or hint of the content. Like A Life's Mistake, it is an emotion for Baochai's marriage. "An" in the song refers to Baoyu. Baochai has all the "virtues" of women, which is more in line with the standards of giants than Daiyu. Whether she intends to fight or not, she is the winner. However, Baoyu's nostalgia for the past kept tormenting him. Finally, he was "poisonous" and "pulled back from the cliff" and returned to Geng Qingfeng. This song expresses the author's denial and dissatisfaction with the feudal arranged marriage without love through Baoyu's mouth with strong contrast.
The song "Virtual Eyebrows" is a tribute to Baoyu and Daiyu. The disillusionment of Baodai's love is the most important tragedy in the whole Dream of Red Mansions. Fate is so heartless, regret, pain, sigh and regret are useless. What the monk said to the stubborn stone is "a fly in the ointment, many good things grind", which is of great significance. The disillusionment of Baodai's love is a footnote. One is a stunning beauty, and the other is a charming teenager; One is extremely smart and the other is well-read; One has no intention of fame and fortune, and the other never talks about "career economy". She cries and sighs for him all day, and he cares about her all day; He is the only one in her heart, and she is the only one in his heart-it should have been a match made in heaven. However, in a cage like Rong Guofu, their love has been suppressed. Zhang Sheng can also jump over the white wall to have a tryst with Yingying, and Du Liniang can also marry Liu Mengmei in her dream. Baoyu and Daiyu finally had no luck. "Parents' orders, matchmakers' words", "Sex is close to the Central Plains", the decline of the Jia family finally cut off their fate. The process of love between Daiyu and Baoyu is always accompanied by pain, trouble and discord, which is ultimately illusory, and "fate" has greatly teased them. This love tragedy with blood and tears not only makes the author cry, but also makes the readers sigh. Compared with the first song, the meaning of this song is vague and implicit, and the tone is more sad and moving.
Hate impermanence is about Jia Yuanchun. The name of this song implies that Yuan Chun, though a noble imperial concubine, is short-lived. Living in the deep palace, it is difficult to see my parents, but I died young. She is the most outstanding woman in Jia family, and also a tragic woman. Her sudden death means that the shadow tree of the Jia family fell, which also indicates the beginning of the decline of the four major families.
"Divide the flesh and blood" sings about Jia Tanchun. The title of the song means to be separated from the flesh and blood forever. Tanchun, nicknamed "Rose", is intelligent, resourceful and enterprising. She married away from home, which was a last resort when the Jia family declined. "From now on, the two places will be separated and each will be safe" is proof that she will never come back.
Sadness in joy sang Shi Xiangyun. The title of the song means that Xiangyun's wealth is only an illusion, and there is great sadness hidden behind her happiness, which also implies that her seemingly beautiful and complete marriage cannot last long. Xiangyun is open-minded by nature. At first, she married a noble son, and she lived happily after marriage. However, the good times did not last long. Soon, the husband and wife separated and died alone.
"The world is hard to bear" is about wonderful jade. The title of the song means that it is not acceptable to the world. Miaoyu was born in an official family, but she was a nun when she was young. Isolated from the world since childhood, withdrawn. Noble ladies of her age lead colorful lives around her, but she can only live by the ancient Buddha in Deng Qing.
"Happy Enemy" sings Jia Yingchun. The title of the song means that I met an enemy because of the wrong marriage. Yingchun is the second young lady of the Jia family, but she is timid and incompetent, afraid to fight against fate, and finally she is swallowed up by fate. Finally, he married Zhongshan Wolf by mistake, was abused by Sun Shaozu, and died young with a tragic ending.
"Virtual Flower Enlightenment" sings about Jia Xichun. The title of the song means to thoroughly understand that wealth and prosperity are illusory and have no foundation. This song tries to lay out the past, contrast the future, emphasize fleeting glory, and exhort people not to take "fake" as "true" and not to stubbornly pursue fame and fortune. Xichun became a monk because of "enlightenment".
The clever and tired singer is Wang Xifeng. The title of the song means to advance despite difficulties and never retreat. Being clever means being mistaken by cleverness. Wang Xifeng is smart and capable, with a deep calculation. For the housework of the two families, she can be said to be too worried and tired. According to Zhi Yanzhai's comment on writing, she was later imprisoned in the "prison temple" and lived a "painful look back" life, and finally died tragically.
Stay is about Jia. The title of the song comes from the saying "accumulate goodness more than celebrate others". Qiaojie is Wang Xifeng's daughter. When the Jia family had an accident, Wang Xifeng was found guilty and was in danger. Qiaojie was kidnapped by her uncle and brother and lived in the land of fireworks. Fortunately, Grandma Liu, who was helped by Wang Xifeng, was saved.
Late Youth is about Li Wan. The title of the song has two meanings: first, Li Wan's old age was rich and glorious, but this great situation came too late. Li Wan was widowed when she was young. She strictly abided by women's morality and devoted herself to teaching her children. His son, Jia Lan, finally became famous and won a title for Li Wan. At this time, Li Wan worked hard and the road to death was near.
One day, a good thing is about Qin Keqing. The "good thing" in the title refers to the ambiguous relationship between men and women, which contains distinct irony. This song seems to blame Qin Keqing for the decline of Jia family. In fact, the author only led Jia Zhen, Jia Rong, Jia Jing and others out of Ningguo House through her to expose the corruption of Jia family.
"Birds in the Woods" is the ending song of "Dream of Red Mansions", and the title of the song is taken from the meaning of "every family has its own classics that are difficult to read". Zhou believes that this song is about the scene of "people scattered" after the fall of Jia family. "For the official, the family business is dying; Wealth, gold and silver are exhausted, which is an overall summary of the Jia family's "family destruction". The following sentences summarize the ending of Twelve Women in the Red Chamber in turn: "Good-natured, close to death" refers to Qiaojie, "heartless, clear retribution" refers to Baochai and Miaoyu, "life owed, life returned" refers to Yuan Chun, and "tears are owed, tears are exhausted." "If you want to know your life, ask your previous life" refers to Feng, "It's lucky to get rich when you are old" refers to Li Wan, "He who sees through and escapes into an empty net" refers to Chun, and "Obsessed and wasted your life" refers to. This song summarizes the drastic changes of aristocratic families represented by Jiafu at the end of feudal society, and shows the historical trend that the whole feudal system and feudal class are accelerating towards extinction.
The original twelve poems of A Dream of Red Mansions
Introduction to Dream of Red Mansions
Open the HarmonyOS system, who is the lover? It's all about romance. On sad days, when you are lonely, try to send your stupid intentions. So, in fact, a Dream of Red Mansions, which expresses this kind of sorrow for gold and jade.
Lifelong mistake
All roads lead to gold and jade. I only saw the alliance between wood and stone. Facing the sky, the nobles in the mountains are crystal clear with snow; ? I will never forget the lonely forest in the world. Sighing about the world is a fly in the ointment. Even in the case of Mei Qi, it is hard to tell what it means.
A vain desire
One is Xianpa in Yuen Long, and the other is flawless jade. If there is no strange fate, I will meet him again in this life; If you say there is a strange fate, how does your mind eventually become empty? One is futile, and the other is alarmist. One is the moon in the water, and the other is the flower in the mirror. I wonder how many tears there are in my eyes, how can I stand autumn flowing into winter and spring flowing into summer!
Hate impermanence
I like splendor, but I hate impermanence. Look, throw everything away. Idle and leisurely, fragrant soul consumption. Looking around, the road is long, and the mountains are high. So, I told my parents in my dream: My son's life is in the grave, and my family needs to take a step back and come out early!
Divide flesh and blood
Sail three thousand miles through the storm and throw your flesh and blood home together. I'm afraid crying will damage my old age. Tell your parents not to worry: poverty has been fixed since ancient times, and there is no possibility of separation. From now on, we will be divided into two places, each keeping safe. I want it back, don't get involved.
Sadness in joy
When I was a baby, my parents lamented their death. Living in the jungle, who knows how to pet it? Fortunately, natural heroes are generous and never care about their children's affairs. In that way, the moonlight was bright in Yutang. My fellow has both talent and beauty, and won for a long time. When he was young, he must have folded into a bumpy shape. Finally, the clouds are high and dry. Xiangjiang river: this is the number of ups and downs in the world, so why bother to be sad?
The world is intolerable.
Temperament is as beautiful as orchid, and talent is rich in fairy. There is little natural loneliness. Your way is to spit out the meat and see the continuation of the front edge as vulgar; But I don't know that people who are too tall are more likely to be jealous. They are too clean to share the suspicion. Alas, the people in the ancient temple of Deng Qing are getting old; Lonely, pink floor is spring. Finally, it is dirty and against one's will; In that way, the flawless white jade was stuck in the mud; Why, the prince sighed?
Love your enemies.
Zhongshan Wolf, a ruthless beast, has no idea about the cause of a day. Blind, arrogant, lustful and greedy. Look at that, Houmen banquet is the same as Liu Pu; For practitioners, government money is as obscene as money. Sighing the fragrance of the soul, carrying a long swing.
Virtual flower enlightenment
How to destroy youth and find a bright sky? Say what, the sky is full of peaches and the sky is full of apricots? Who saw Qiu survive? Look, people in Bai Yang Village are sobbing, and ghosts are singing under the green maple forest. What's more, even the grass covers the grave. What's more, yesterday's poor people and today's rich people have worked hard, and spring is at first, and Qiu Guang is at first. Like this, who can avoid the smell of life and death, saying that the precious trees in the west are called whirling, with lasting fruits on them.
Clever thunder
What a coincidence! Forget it! ? Heartbroken before death, ethereal after death. A rich family is peaceful, and eventually there will be a family, and the family will be separated. This is a waste of time and a half-life heart; Night is like a dream. Suddenly like the first floor, suddenly like Yi Deng. Ah! ? One happy and one sad. Sigh the world, it's hard to decide!
Stay in Qing Yu.
Stay in Qing Yu, stay in Qing Yu, and suddenly meet a benefactor; ? Lucky mother, lucky mother, accumulate yin work. Persuade students and help the poor, don't be a cruel uncle like me, a traitor who loves money and forgets his own flesh and blood! It's multiplication, division, addition and subtraction, with the sky on it.
Wanhuashao
Kindness in the mirror is more worthy of fame in the dream! ? That beautiful youth went to He Xun! Don't mention the embroidery account again. Only by wearing a pearl crown and a phoenix coat can we resist impermanence. Although it is, life should not suffer from old age and poverty, but also need to accumulate children and grandchildren. Wearing a tassel on his head and a gold seal on his chest; ? Wei Hehe, Mr. Lu, you are in a daze, and the yellow road is near! ? Can ancient generals still exist? Just an empty name and respect for future generations.
Good things will come one day.
Painting beams in spring leaves fragrant dust. Being good at amorous feelings and grasping the moon phase is the foundation of losing home. Losing power is respectful, and the death of family affairs is the original sin. Always because of love!
The bird dived into the forest.
For the official, the family business withers; ? Money, gold and silver are gone. If you are kind, you will survive; ? Ruthless, retribution is clear. If you owe your life, it has already been paid. Those who owe tears have exhausted their tears. Revenge is not light, and it's all settled. If you want to know about past lives, you are really lucky to be rich when you are old. He who sees through escapes into an empty net; Obsessed, lost his life in vain. Just like eating all the birds and throwing them into the forest, the land is so clean!
Creation background
According to the fifth part of the novel A Dream of Red Mansions, Jinghuan said to Baoyu: "This song is not like the legendary song that permeates the world. It must have a pure principle and a tone of nine palaces in the north and south." This is either reciting a person, or understanding a thing, and occasionally it is divided into an orchestra. If you are not a middleman, you don't know the secret; "I don't quite understand this song. It's like chewing wax to listen to its songs without reading the manuscript first. " After that, I asked my little maid to take the manuscript of A Dream of Red Mansions and give it to Baoyu. This song was sung to Baoyu by twelve dancers in the harem of Taixu Dreamland who were ordered by the police to "knock on the board and press the silver Zheng". Baoyu took the manuscript of A Dream of Red Mansions and "watched it while listening to its songs". After listening, he still didn't know what it said. The author of the novel wrote this set of music in order to predict the fate and ending of the "Twelve Women in Jinling" in the novel and arrange clues for the development of the plot of the novel.
Brief introduction of the author
Qing Dynasty novelist Cao Xueqin. Real name Zhan, Chinese character,no. Xueqin,no. piano score, He was born in Feng Run, Hebei Province, and then moved to Shenyang, Liaoning Province. He was originally a Han nationality, but was later "coated" by Zhengbai Banner in Manchuria. Jiangning has been knitting for three generations since grandfather's uncle, and his ancestor Cao Yin was especially trusted by Emperor Kangxi. Later, because of the internal struggle of the ruling class, the industry was copied and moved to Beijing. I lived a comfortable life in a noble family in my early years. Later, due to the decline of family fortune, it became difficult. Living in the western suburbs of Beijing in his later years, he was poor and ill. Proud, cynical, alcoholic, talkative. With profound cultural accomplishment and outstanding artistic talent. His greatest contribution lies in his novel creation. His novel A Dream of Red Mansions represents the highest achievement of China's classical novels and enjoys a high reputation in the world literary world.