A Study on the Intertextuality of the Imagery System and Characters' Fates in the Poem "Dream of the Red Chamber"

Abstract

As the pinnacle of Chinese classical literature, "Dream of the Red Chamber" contains a rich and unique system of imagery in its poetry. These images are not only the carriers of the author's emotions and aesthetic concepts but also have a close intertextual relationship with the fates of the characters in the book. This article, through an in-depth analysis of the main images in the poetry of "Dream of the Red Chamber", such as flowers, the moon, and water, explores their intrinsic connections with the characters' destinies, and reveals the significant role played by the image system in shaping the characters' images, hinting at the direction of their destinies, and deepening the themes of the works. This further demonstrates the profound artistic value and cultural connotation contained in the intertextuality between the poetry and the characters' destinies in "Dream of the Red Chamber".