Versions of Dream of the Red Chamber and its collation

Author: Zheng Qingshan
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Publish Date: 2002-05-01
Features: This book is a specialized study on the versions of Dream of the Red Chamber. The first part examines all existing manuscripts and the various editions such as the Cheng Jia edition separately. The second part provides a summary and discussion of collation issues. It helps readers gain an in-depth understanding of the origins and systems of Dream of the Red Chamber versions, offering references and assistance for reading and collation. Additionally, there are articles on the research of Cao Xueqin, the annotator Shi Yanzhai, and the collator Ji He.