Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai are the two controversial heroines in "Dream of Red Mansions". They represent different kinds of beauty, quiet and bold, cold and gorgeous. To compare their beauty, you can start from three aspects: appearance, personality and influence.
First of all, in terms of appearance, Lin Daiyu is portrayed as a woman with a dusty beauty. Her appearance is beautiful and elegant, her big eyes are like clear autumn water, her slender eyebrows are like willow leaves, and her petite and delicate body adds a bit of grace. The difference is that Xue Baochai shows a dignified and elegant temperament. Her appearance is upright, her skin is fair, and her high nose bridge and straight neck look noble and extraordinary. In terms of appearance, Lin Daiyu's grace is in stark contrast to Xue Baochai's nobility, and the choice of beauty varies from person to person.
Secondly, in terms of personality, Lin Daiyu has a sensitive and sentimental character. Her feelings about the world are often expressed, and her melancholy and affection give people a different kind of attraction. However, such a personality also caused her to fall into the emotional whirlpool of self-pity and inferiority. In contrast, Xue Baochai showed a tenacious and decisive side. In the face of the ups and downs of life, she can stay calm and not easily show her emotions. This strong character has made her stand tall in the family and become the pillar of the family. Therefore, the difference in personality also makes Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai's beauty unique.
Finally, from the perspective of the impact on the storyline and the plot of the novel as a whole, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai play different roles in the novel, and their fates are completely different. Lin Daiyu's tragic ending left a deep impression, and her life was full of bitter fate. And Xue Baochai has become the pillar of the family with her strength and wisdom, and her influence in the novel is even more far-reaching. Therefore, from the perspective of the impact on the entire storyline, Xue Baochai's beauty is more of far-reaching historical value to some extent.
To sum up, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai each represent different beauty. Lin Daiyu's grace and Xue Baochai's nobility are in stark contrast in appearance, and the sentimentality and tenacity and decisiveness of her character also show different inner beauty. Ultimately, the impact of their roles in the plot of the novel also gives their beauty a different historical value. Therefore, who is more beautiful depends on the individual's understanding and preference for beauty.