The late Ming romance novel Jin Ping Mei centered on the family life of Ximen Qing,and portrayed a group of male servants and fellows with different personalities,who frequently travel inside and outside the family to maintain the daily operation of the Ximen clan. From the point of view of work attributes,these characters are roughly divided into two systems:the internal and the external. The male servants are responsible for the master's clothing,food,housing,transport and social contacts and other internal affairs,while the fellows are responsible for the management of the family's industry and other external affairs. The division of labor was clear and each had his own duties,basically able to complete the tasks entrusted by the head of the family. This group is large in number and has complex social relations,and they are connected with Ximen Qing and his concubines,forming a complex family network. In terms of identity and narrative function,these characters have a high degree of similarity,and all of them play a role in promoting the plot and complementing the image of Ximen Qing. In addition,they also influence the development of a series of events with their perceptions and behaviors from restricted perspectives,serving as catalysts for the development of the plot. In the character system of Jin Ping Mei,these male servants and fellows form a relationship of "shadow and shadow double" with the main family,Ximen Qing,and together they form a composite of the image of "wine,sex,money and wealth",which is a reflection of each other and a complement to each other. Meanwhile,they are also firmly bound to the rise and fall of the Ximen family,and are an indispensable and important role in the novel.
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《金瓶梅》/男仆伙计/人物形象/情节推动
Key words
Jin Ping Mei/male servant and fellow/figure/plot-driven
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