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October 16, 2026

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Zhihu Hot List via UAPI · saved Oct 16, 2026, 3:01 PM CST

Why did Jia Mu specifically ask Xichun to paint the Grand View Garden when she was not good at painting either? Wouldn't hiring a professional painter have been better?

Background: Xichun, Grandmother Jia and Grand View Garden appear in Dream of the Red Chamber, a classic Chinese novel.

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