In the classical masterpiece "Dream of Red Mansions", the character of Wang Xifeng is always radiant, smart and clever, and has excellent skills. But such a talented woman unfortunately miscarried when she was six months pregnant. Is it a simple medical issue, or is there a deeper family and social factor behind it?
Wang Xifeng, a highly controversial character in "Dream of Red Mansions", her life is full of glory and tragedy. Why tragedy? One of the most important turning points was her tragic miscarriage. Many may simply blame her intense work and Jia Lian's flowery heart, but the reasons behind this are far more complex than appears on the surface.
Wang Xifeng's work pressure is very high. manages the affairs of the entire Jia Mansion, and she is almost the "super housekeeper" of the Jia Mansion. At that time, even if women had a high status in the family, they would inevitably face the dual pressure of the family and the outside world. Especially during her pregnancy, she should have reduced stress and kept her happy, but she was still busy with trivial and complicated household chores. This constant state of stress will undoubtedly have a great impact on the physical and mental health of pregnant women.
Let's talk about Jia Lian, the so-called husband. His behavior can be described as "flowery", but this is far from enough. Jia Lian not only messes with flowers and grass outside, but even at home, he does not miss any opportunity to be romantic. His behavior not only hurt Wang Xifeng's feelings, but also may have indirectly affected her physical health. In ancient times, the treatment of venereal diseases was not as advanced as in modern times, and it was easy for an unscrupulous husband to bring the disease home and bring physical harm to his wife.
Wang Xifeng's physical condition itself is not optimistic. At that time, women's medical conditions were far inferior to men's, and many women's diseases were ignored or concealed and not taken seriously. Although Wang Xifeng is in a large family, she is quite tolerant of her health problems and is unwilling to seek medical advice easily. This kind of "forbearance" made her accumulate too many problems physiologically, which eventually led to the tragedy of miscarriage.
In this series of questions, we have to mention the family environment and socio-cultural background of Jia Province. In feudal society, the status of women was generally not high, and the pressure on Wang Xifeng came both from the power struggle within the family and the weight of social role expectations. She needs to maintain her majesty and status in such an environment, while also dealing with complex affairs inside and outside the Jia Mansion, which is a great test for any pregnant woman.
Certain expectations of women in society and culture, such as the role of "good wife and mother", have also invisibly put pressure on Wang Xifeng. She must deal with Jia Lian's relationship with Jia Lian and deal with various temptations and challenges from the outside world under the dual pressure of maintaining the prosperity of Jia Mansion and maintaining family harmony. This deep psychological and emotional pressure is undoubtedly a huge test for her physical and mental health.
From another point of view, Wang Xifeng's miscarriage incident also reflected the social neglect of women's health at that time. In the context of limited medical conditions in ancient times, the health management of pregnant women was often neglected, and there was a lack of effective pregnancy health care knowledge and measures. This is not only Wang Xifeng's personal tragedy, but also a kind of sadness for women's health problems in the whole era.
Wang Xifeng's miscarriage can really only be attributed to her personal misfortune and family discord? Obviously, behind this is the shackles of the entire feudal society on the role of women, as well as the neglect of women's physical and mental health. In such an environment, even a smart person like Wang Xifeng cannot escape the arrangement of fate.
In the process of dealing with these family and social pressures, Wang Xifeng's health gradually went downhill. Her miscarriage was not only a failure of her personal health, but also a betrayal of the expectations of her entire family and even society. Her example makes us reflect more deeply on the status and health of women in that era, and how these problems still exist in different forms today.
In Wang Xifeng's story, we see a woman's struggle in a top-tier family, and her intelligence and ability give her a place in a male-dominated society. But her tragedy also shows us that in those days, no matter how intelligent and capable a woman was, her physical and emotional needs were often overlooked, and her health and well-being were often not a priority. What does this mean for our society today?
Wang Xifeng's miscarriage is not only a tragedy, but also a warning. It reminds us that no matter how progressive society is, the concern and protection of women's health and rights should never be relaxed.