Jiashe's Status in Patriarchal Clan System and His Subtle Relationship With Jiazheng in Hongloumeng

摘要

The new school about Hongloumeng holds the idea that the characters in the fiction are real historical figures, so they can find out some clues via the mutual supporting by the novel and history in some ways. In this view, they always draw fraudulent conclusions. They deliberately exaggerate the similarities and ignore the contradictions between the plots and real history. In order to solve some unavoidable problems and bolster their viewpoints, they always distort context. The readers push the novel to the back burner because they become historians automatically. They prefer exploring history rather than enjoying the plots. When historians regard the fiction as the Caos' real words and deeds, they will cause a series of problems, even absurd conclusions. In fact, the fiction gives detailed explanation about Jiashe's status in patriarchal clan system and his subtle relationship with Jiazheng.