Why was The Peony Pavilion in A Dream of Red Mansions banned?

Peony Pavilion was banned for the crime of "instigating prostitution". The book tells the story of a pair of feudal men and women who boldly pursued love. This book is understandable, but it is contrary to the feudal ethics advocated at that time. So it was banned. "Peony Pavilion" won a wide audience in the era of strict feudal system at that time, and was deeply loved by feudal women.

The Peony Pavilion tells the whole story: I don't know the beginning, but it keeps going. Because of love, Du Liniang can even leave his soul for the person of his dreams. Today, the environment that nourishes this story has long since disappeared.

In that distant world, everything is euphemistic, harmonious and meticulous, everyone does his job, everything is polite and orderly, and girls are having an affair in spring. No one thinks it exists, so you have to forget it in your dreams, or you will feel abnormal.

Extended data

Cao Xueqin mentioned these two banned books many times, and even once the title was: "The West Chamber" and "Peony Pavilion". This time, The Romance of the West Chamber and The Peony Pavilion appeared at the same time, and the scene where Bao Dai read The Romance of the West Chamber happened here. Lin Daiyu's heart sang because of listening to The Peony Pavilion.

With Dai Yu's understanding, empathy and self-pity, she deeply felt the fleeting spring and the aging of youth.

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