The empty Taoist was originally a Taoist, and he came to the barren mountains to seek immortals and visit the Tao. He may have been attracted by the fame of "Nuwa Mending the Heavenly Stone", or he was guided by a real person. Whatever the case may be, the empty people live up to expectations. He saw on the stone his experience of going down to earthly tribulations, and from this he realized "feelings", "colors" and "emptiness", and finally reached the realm of enlightenment. Since then, the Kongkong Daoist has completely changed his name and taken the name of the Love Monk. This name is similar to a pen name, just like Su Shi has the number Dongpo and Yutang. By changing his name to "Love Monk", the Kongkong Dao people conveyed a transformation and sublimation of themselves from love to love.
Expanding: The Kongkong Daoist was originally a Taoist who heard rumors about stones and came to the barren mountains to seek them. Perhaps he was attracted by the mysterious aura of "Nuwa's Heavenly Stone", or was hinted at by a real person. Whatever the reason, he traveled alone to this remote and inhospitable place, pursuing his deepest desires. Originally, he thought that this stone was just an ordinary object, but he unexpectedly found a record of his past and experiences on it. Like a mirror, the stone showed him all the emotions and experiences of his previous life, and made him think more deeply about the disturbances of the world. Under the guidance of the stone, he changed from an ordinary Taoist to a love monk, and his name changed from an empty Taoist to a love monk, which represents his leap and ascension in his feelings and realm. Under this new identity, he re-embarked on the journey of the world with "Love Monk Record".
In "The Story of Stones", the protagonist Jia Baoyu is the reincarnation of the stone. Jia Baoyu was born in a wealthy family and has experienced many women, he has a deep fatherly love for his daughter, and has unforgettable feelings for his cousin Lin Daiyu, and his marriage with his cousin Xue Baochai is also embarrassing. But in the end, after Jia Baoyu's family path was shattered and his relatives died, he became a monk in the third life.
Expanding: Jia Baoyu, as a character reincarnated in stone, his life is full of sweetness and bitterness. He was born into a wealthy family and was pampered and loved by his mother at an early age. He grew up in his family and formed a deep friendship and affection with his cousin Lin Daiyu. Although his marriage arrangement is with Xue Baochai, his deep affection for Daiyu has always been difficult to part. The relationship between him and Daiyu is an unforgettable love, they support each other in adversity, and rely on each other in the entanglement of fate. However, the parting and frustration brought to them by fate make people sigh. After the decline of the family and the death of his relatives one after another, Jia Baoyu began to reflect on his life and the cause and effect of his past and present lives. Eventually, he made a fateful decision to become a monk and become a lover monk in the third life. This decision shows his weariness with the world and his pursuit of the realm of cultivation.
The name "The Stone" doesn't quite capture the essence of the whole story. Therefore, the Kongkong Dao people renamed "The Story of the Stone" to "The Love Monk", which is more in line with the characteristics of Jia Baoyu's character and the theme of the whole story.
Expanding: The title of the book "Love Monk" is more accurate and appropriate for the whole story. Throughout Jia Baoyu's life, emotions and human sophistication were at the core of what he faced and experienced. He is attracted to all kinds of women, troubled by family strife, and intertwined with love and hatred. His deep fatherly love for his daughter, his obsession and gratitude for Daiyu, and his care and respect for Xue Baochai all constitute indelible memories in his life. As Jia Baoyu's memoirs after practice, "Love Monk Record" is a summary and reflection of his life experience. This book was written by him himself and is a true record of his life. The stone engraved this memory on its body and passed it on. "Love Monk" contains a moving story and touching emotions, expressing Jia Baoyu's lifelong experience and understanding. Such a title more aptly interprets the theme of the whole story and the inner world of Jia Baoyu's character.
Dream of Red Mansions is a great work that carries deep emotions and complex life. And the meaning of the name "Love Monk" more aptly reveals the core and theme of the whole story. The process of transforming from an empty Taoist to a lover monk shows his growth and improvement in the pursuit of the meaning of life and the inner realm. And the character of Jia Baoyu is one of the most representative and prominent characters in the story. The various encounters and emotional experiences of his life became part of his practice, and eventually made him a true lover monk. "Love Monk" is his memoir of life, recording the bits and pieces of his life and realization. The transformation and renaming of this book captures the essence of Jia Baoyu's story and presents readers with a more authentic and in-depth Jia Baoyu. By reading "Love Monk Record", readers can better understand and feel Jia Baoyu's inner world, as well as the profound ideas and philosophy of life conveyed throughout the story.