Baoyu & Daiyu
The tragic love of China's greatest novel
In "Dream of the Red Chamber," the sensitive Jia Baoyu and his frail cousin Lin Daiyu love each other from childhood; tricked into marrying another, Baoyu loses her: Daiyu dies of grief on his very wedding night.
01Why it matters
It is the central love story of the most important novel in Chinese literature.
02The conflict
The family's deception and the arranged marriage.
03The iconic moment
Daiyu burning her poems and dying as Baoyu's wedding music plays.
04What survived
"Dream of the Red Chamber"; the field of "Redology."
05Frequently asked questions
Who were Baoyu & Daiyu?
In "Dream of the Red Chamber," the sensitive Jia Baoyu and his frail cousin Lin Daiyu love each other from childhood; tricked into marrying another, Baoyu loses her: Daiyu dies of grief on his very wedding night.
Why is the story of Baoyu & Daiyu famous?
It is the central love story of the most important novel in Chinese literature.
How does the story of Baoyu & Daiyu end?
Daiyu burning her poems and dying as Baoyu's wedding music plays. "Dream of the Red Chamber"; the field of "Redology."
Is the story of Baoyu & Daiyu real?
Baoyu & Daiyu is a work of fiction.
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