A Tale of Twelve Beauties from the Dream of the Red Chamber -- Qin Keqing: Qin Keqing

Author: Ruan Xiaowu
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: Who is Qin Keqing? No one who has read Dream of the Red Chamber does not recognize her, but few can truly understand her. Whether people recognize her or not, they must admit that she holds a pivotal position in Dream of the Red Chamber—she is the most mysterious woman in the story. She is the most beautiful woman in the story. She is the most tragic woman in the story. Some say that if one does not understand Qin Keqing, even if they have thoroughly read Baoyu, Daiyu, Fengjie, and Baochai, they have not truly understood Dream of the Red Chamber. Some say that the main focus of Dream of the Red Chamber lies on this mysterious and beautiful Qin Keqing. Although she was one of the earliest deceased main female characters, her life ended at the very beginning of the story. Yet, it is this Qin Keqing who embodies the unspoken sorrow that Cao Xueqin wanted to conceal, even embodying the entire true intention of the entire novel. Some say that Qin Keqing's licentiousness represents the licentiousness within the palace.