Meaning of the couplet:
The words of the people on the seat are pearl-like, elegant and noble, and those who enter the front of the hall are dressed in gorgeous clothes and have an extraordinary temperament, as if they are glowing with immortal clouds and haze.
Couplet Background:
This couplet from the Rongxi Hall. Kangxi was rich in literary talent, also love to dance and ink, close to the ministers of the Confucian Confucian more than "Chen gave" imperial plaque couplets, according to relevant historical records, Cao's family had to Kangxi handwritten hall two, one said that the Jingxin, two said Xuanrui. Dream of the Red Chamber" written in the third "Rongxi Hall", that is, this fact as the background.
Look at Daiyu see "Rongxi Hall" three words before and after the narrative, said this background: "into the hall, look up to meet the face of a red gold nine dragons on the blue ground to see a large plaque, the plaque is written on the bucket of three big words, is 'Rongxi Hall! ', followed by a line of small letters: 'On the day of a certain year and month, the book was given to Duke Rongguo Jia Yuan,' and 'The Treasure of Wanqi Chenhan.'
Large purple sandalwood carving chi dragon case, set three feet high green bronze tripod, hanging to be funneled with the dynasty ink dragon large painting, one side of the gold 蜼 Yi, one side of the glass box. Underground two slip sixteen nanmu chairs, there is a pair of couplets, is the ebony joint plate, inlaid with silver writing, said: 'seat on the pearl guilloche day show the sun and the moon, in front of the hall embroidery HuanYangXia.' Below a line of small letters, said: 'fellow Shijiao brother Hoon Hai Dongan County King Mu Maki worship handwritten.' Cao Xueqin's introduction of "Rongxi Hall" and its association reproduces the historical background of the Cao family at that time.
Expanded Information:
Appreciation
This is a pair of couplets for the middle hall, which is usually called the hall couplet. The hall couplets play a decorative role, so also known as "decorative couplets", mostly used to decorate and beautify the living room, study, bedroom, desk and other indoor environment of the couplets.
In the form, the Hall Union plays a decorative house, landscaping the role of the environment; in content, it reflects the master's different styles, qualities, feelings, interests and hobbies, this pair of "Rongxi Hall" in the Hall Couplet, the first line said the seat in the wear of the jewels and jade, emitting a luster can be with the sun and the moon with the light; the second line said the Hall in the people wearing the official dress, the color as clouds and smoke like colorful clouds, and the color as clouds and smoke like colorful clouds. The color of the official clothes worn by the people in the hall, the color of the clouds and smoke like colorful haze, can be seen in the Jiafu's luxury and nobility is really to the top.
This couplet is the most vivid portrayal of the house of "bells and whistles", which is closely linked to the "Dream of the Red Cradle" on the Rongfu's illustrious and glorious social status of the set of artistic masterpieces. The whole couplet is neat, elegant, elegant rhetoric, image of the pursuit of the nobleman's interest and world view, is the "Dream of Red Mansions" for the creation of the main service of the best.