Why is Jia Baoyu called Baoyu? There is a lot to say about the origin of the name

Reading "A Dream of Red Mansions", most people have doubts: all the men of the Jia family, from Jia Yan and Jia Yuan, the second son of Ning Rong, to the fifth generation grandsons Jiarong and Jia Lan, all use their clan names. The choice of names follows certain family rules, but only Baoyu's name is a nickname. That is, the nickname became the famous name, and the nickname became the scientific name. According to folk saying, it is called uprooting.

So, where does the name of this gem that does not conform to the clan rules come from?

It was first introduced by Leng Zixing when he gave a speech to Jia Yucun about Rongguo Mansion: "Unexpectedly, another son was born later. It is even more strange to say that as soon as the fetus was born, a piece of it was taken out of his mouth. The colorful and crystal-clear jade with many writings on it is named Baoyu. This is the reason for the name from an outsider. It can be seen that the naming of Baoyu is indeed an unusual and eye-catching thing.

When Lin Daiyu appeared in the third episode, readers heard from her that "Baoyu" was also a nickname: "When I was at home, I heard my mother often say that this brother is one year older than me, and the younger brother is one year older than me. "The name is Baoyu." This is the origin of Baoyu's name from his relatives. It can also be seen that the special name is also the reason why Daiyu pays attention.

So, why is Baoyu’s nickname used when naming him in the book when he does not use his family name or his nickname? In other words, it is repeatedly emphasized that Baoyu is a nickname, why is his nickname not mentioned, nor his nickname? Where are people calling?

She Yue’s words can shed some light on the confusion: “Just calling names, from childhood to now, has been ordered by the old lady. As you know, I’m afraid it’s hard to make a living, so I wrote it down. His nickname is plastered everywhere, calling for thousands of people, so that he can make a living, even for those who carry water and dung, let alone us!"

This is very clear, it turns out. There should be a big name, but when the nickname becomes famous, it becomes a big name. This situation also happens today: spoiled children, the nickname becomes a big name.

Of course, this also highlights Baoyu's unique identity, which is obviously different from other men in the Jia family, highlighting his favored status.

Coincidentally, the word Baoyu contains the meaning of Baochai and Daiyu. From this point of view, the author named Baoyu Baoyu, which is very original.