Striving in the Red Mansion.

Summary

Mister Wen Yi Duo's "Dead Water" critiques the despair of old China, paralleling Jia Huan's view of the Western Regions as a cultural dead zone. He aims to reclaim this territory for the Han people, emphasizing the importance of cultural identity over bloodline. Jia Huan's decree that "Han people shall not be slaves" stirs the crowd, signaling a shift in power dynamics and a rejection of appeasement towards the Hu people. His speech unites civil and military officials, establishing a clear stance against slavery and asserting Han cultural supremacy, which could reshape the socio-political landscape of the Western Regions.

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