From Qin Keqing's daily change of clothes to reveal her condition, Jia Zhen's words revealed her truth
What kind of disease did Qin Keqing have?This question has always been one of the main themes of the book "Dream of Red Mansions" and has attracted the attention of readers. In **, Qin Keqing is Jia Rong's wife, but later she was bedridden due to illness and had to change her clothes four or five times a day, which caused a lot of speculation and discussion. Although the name of Qin Keqing's illness was not explained, we can make some speculation and analysis based on the description in the text and the interaction between the characters.
Pain (e.g., sexually transmitted diseases).
In "Dream of Red Mansions", Qin Keqing's role did not appear prematurely, but her physical condition made many people in Jiafu worry and worried. Her symptoms are menopause, physical weakness, lightheadedness, frequent change of clothes, etc. It is widely believed that Qin Keqing may have suffered"Redness"。
*, Wang Xifeng had hypogonadism after the miscarriage, which gave Jia Lian an excuse to look for flowers and ask willows, which eventually led him to secretly marry Second Sister You. This plot may be reminiscent of Qin Keqing's condition, especially when she has stopped menstruation for more than two months. This led to speculation about whether she was pregnant, and the possibility that she tried to have an abortion without permission, which led to"Lower red syndrome"。
Hyperhidrosis. However, this assumption also has certain flaws, Qin Keqing and Jia Rong are husband and wife, theoretically if they are pregnant, they should be Jia Rong's child, and Jia Rong has a very high status in Jia's mansion, almost no one will doubt it. Secondly, if it is really rouge, why should the eunuchs hide it?Even if it was to protect the reputation of Jiafu, but there were eunuchs and palace maids around, and the news spread quickly. Therefore, this assumption seems somewhat untenable.
Another theory is that Qin Keqing may have suffered from weakness and hyperhidrosis. Imperial Physician Zhang Youshi mentioned that some symptoms are consistent with Qin Keqing's condition, such as irregular menstruation, insomnia at night, dizziness and sweating. This may explain why Qin Keqing sweats a lot and has to change his clothes frequently.
Mentally ill. However, there are also some problems with this speculation, that is, these conditions are completely okay in the case of Jia Fu. Zhang Youshi also mentioned Qin Keqing's character, he is intelligent and sensitive, so worry and anxiety may weaken his physique. Therefore, the condition may be mainly due to emotional factors.
The most convincing explanation is that Qin Keqing's illness is a psychological disorder. Her personality traits and life experiences may have made her more susceptible to emotional distress, not least because of her illicit relationship with Jia Zhen, but also because of her concerns about her social status and moral constraints. These worries and anxieties may have contributed to the deterioration of her condition, especially as various rumors and accusations circulated in Jia Mansion. This psychological stress not only had a negative impact on her health, but it may have shortened her lifespan.
Although Qin Keqing's illness does not have a clear name, judging from the description of ** and the personality of the characters, it is more likely to be a disease caused by psychological factors. Her sensitive personality, inappropriate attitude, and people's accusations may have contributed to the deterioration of her physical condition, forcing her to change her clothes frequently to cover up her condition. This episode in Dream of the Red Chamber illustrates the complexity of social moral and emotional intrigues, and also forces the reader to reflect on the impact of accusations on the individual. What disease do you think Qin Keqing has?Feel free to leave a message in the comments to discuss.