Xiangling
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Xiangling is a character in the novel Dream of the Red Chamber
. She is the primary maid of the Xue household. Originally named Zhen Yinglian (甄英蓮), she is the lost daughter of Zhen Shiyin (甄士隱), the country gentleman in chapter 1. She was kidnapped as a young girl on the streets and sold to the Xue family under the name Xiangling (Lotus). Also an unofficial "concubine" to Xue Pan
, she is greatly abused by him and later his wife, the cruel Xia Jin'gui. Xiangling is a kind girl who is much loved by Aunt Xue
and Xue Baochai
.
When Pan leaves on a business trip and Jin'gui tries to kill Xiangling, Baochai takes her to the Garden to live with her. There, Xiangling is taught to write verses (Shi (poetry)
). In the Cheng-Gao version, Xiangling eventually dies of Xue Pan's maltreatment.
Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber , composed by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was composed in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty. It is considered to be a masterpiece of Chinese vernacular literature and is generally acknowledged to be a pinnacle of...
. She is the primary maid of the Xue household. Originally named Zhen Yinglian (甄英蓮), she is the lost daughter of Zhen Shiyin (甄士隱), the country gentleman in chapter 1. She was kidnapped as a young girl on the streets and sold to the Xue family under the name Xiangling (Lotus). Also an unofficial "concubine" to Xue Pan
Xue Pan
Xue Pan is a secondary character in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. He is a ne'er-do-well lout who is guilty of the killing of a man over a beautiful slave girl, Zhen Yinglian, who is renamed as Xiangling...
, she is greatly abused by him and later his wife, the cruel Xia Jin'gui. Xiangling is a kind girl who is much loved by Aunt Xue
Aunt Xue
Aunt Xue is a secondary character in the Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She is the younger sister of Lady Wang and therefore Baoyu's maternal aunt. Aunt Xue has two children, Xue Pan and Xue Baochai. She is also the widow of Xue Wen-chi, a Jinling purchasing agent...
and Xue Baochai
Xue Baochai
Xue Baochai is one of the principal characters in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She is extremely beautiful and socially graceful. Her attributes complement those of her cousin Lin Daiyu...
.
When Pan leaves on a business trip and Jin'gui tries to kill Xiangling, Baochai takes her to the Garden to live with her. There, Xiangling is taught to write verses (Shi (poetry)
Shi (poetry)
Shi is the Chinese word for "poetry" or "poem", anciently associated with Chinese poetry. In modern times, shi can and has been used as an umbrella term to mean poetry in any form or language, whether or not Chinese; but, it may imply or be used to refer certain classical forms of poetry, for...
). In the Cheng-Gao version, Xiangling eventually dies of Xue Pan's maltreatment.
See also
- Dream of the Red ChamberDream of the Red ChamberDream of the Red Chamber , composed by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was composed in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty. It is considered to be a masterpiece of Chinese vernacular literature and is generally acknowledged to be a pinnacle of...
- Xue PanXue PanXue Pan is a secondary character in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. He is a ne'er-do-well lout who is guilty of the killing of a man over a beautiful slave girl, Zhen Yinglian, who is renamed as Xiangling...
- Xue BaochaiXue BaochaiXue Baochai is one of the principal characters in the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber. She is extremely beautiful and socially graceful. Her attributes complement those of her cousin Lin Daiyu...