In recent years, there has been ongoing scholarly debate over whether *Dream of the Red Chamber* contains a hidden political allegory mourning the fall of the Ming dynasty (‘dàomíng’). Some researchers argue that the decline of the Jia family symbolizes the collapse of the Ming Empire, even drawing direct parallels between fictional characters and historical figures. However, mainstream Redology scholars generally reject this interpretation. They emphasize that the novel’s core lies in its profound exploration of internal conflicts within a feudal aristocratic family, the complexities of human nature, and the unpredictability of fate—not in political symbolism. Although Cao Xueqin wrote during the early Qing dynasty, there is no solid evidence that he intended the novel as an anti-Qing or pro-Ming statement. Over-politicizing literary works risks overlooking their artistic merit and humanistic depth. Leading experts from the Chinese Society of Redology stress the importance of text-based analysis grounded in the socio-cultural context of the Qing era, cautioning against speculative or forced interpretations. Consequently, while the ‘mourning-the-Ming’ theory persists in popular circles and some non-mainstream scholarship, it remains largely unaccepted within professional Redology.
近年来，关于《红楼梦》是否暗含‘悼明’（即哀悼明朝灭亡）的政治隐喻，学界争议不断。部分研究者认为，小说通过贾府的衰败影射明王朝的覆灭，甚至将主要人物与历史人物一一对应。然而，主流‘红学’专家普遍对此持否定态度。他们指出，《红楼梦》的核心在于对封建贵族家庭内部矛盾、人性复杂性以及命运无常的深刻描绘，而非政治寓言。曹雪芹创作此书时虽身处清朝初期，但并无确凿证据表明其有意借小说表达反清复明思想。此外，将文学作品过度政治化解读，容易忽视其艺术价值与人文关怀。中国红学会多位权威学者强调，应以文本为本，结合清代社会文化背景进行客观分析，避免牵强附会。因此，尽管‘悼明说’在民间和部分非主流研究中仍有市场，但在专业红学领域并未被广泛接受。
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