Jia Yuanchun in "Dream of Red Mansions", as the eldest lady of Jiafu, was born at a different time from ordinary people, born on the night of the Lantern Festival. This unusual point in time is mentioned many times in the novel, and it has also become a metaphor for Yuan Chun's ill-fated fate.
Jia Yuanchun was born on the night of the Lantern Festival, and this setting is not accidental. In traditional Chinese culture, the night of the Lantern Festival is a time for family reunion and brilliant lights. However, Yuan Chun was born on this day of reunion and festivity, which foreshadowed that her life would be very different from the atmosphere of this festival.
On the one hand, the festivity of the night of the Lantern Festival contrasts sharply with the birth of Yuan Chun. Her birth seems to have destined her life to be full of twists and turns. In this lively festival, the birth of Yuan Chun did not bring much joy, but became an unspeakable pain in the hearts of the family. This may hint at Yuan Chun's status and fate in Jiafu, although she is the eldest lady of Jiafu, she has never been able to get rid of the impermanence and helplessness of fate.
On the other hand, the reunion on the night of the Lantern Festival contrasts sharply with the loneliness of Yuan Chun. The night of the Lantern Festival is a day for family reunions, but Yuan Chun has lived a life of separation from his family since he was a child. She was sent to the palace and became a maid, and has rarely seen her family since. This kind of loneliness and helplessness has also become an eternal pain in Yuan Chun's heart. On the night of the Lantern Festival, a day that symbolizes reunion and festivity, Yuan Chun can only be alone, silently bearing the bitterness of fate.
To sum up, Jia Yuanchun's setting on the night of the Lantern Festival is not weird. On the contrary, it contains rich cultural connotations and symbolic meanings. Through this setting, the novel subtly hints at the ill-fated and lonely helplessness of Yuan Chun's life. At the same time, it also reflects the author's deep understanding of traditional culture and his free use of literary skills.