Gao E

Author: Ying Yong
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This is a legend within legends. This is an epic within epics. This is a novel that combines historical facts, academia, and moving stories. Many unresolved debates in the Redology field are addressed here. How did Gao E continue Dream of the Red Chamber? This is a question widely concerned by the public. Dream of the Red Chamber was published in the 56th year of the Qianlong reign (1791) during the Qing Dynasty, when literary purges were still rampant. It was no easy task to correct and continue a work that (Dream of the Red Chamber). From the Qianlong Emperor to Gao E's family, friends, cowards, those with ulterior motives, and those who sought to frame Gao E using the book, all posed insurmountable obstacles and pitfalls. Gao E overcame all dangers, relying on his extraordinary talent, perseverance, and a deep understanding of Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber (Shitouji), to create a brilliant continuation. With the help of others—his close friend, a friend of Cao Xueqin, and members of the imperial court, especially the support of the corrupt official Heshen—Dream of the Red Chamber was finally brought to light! During the period of continuing Dream of the Red Chamber, a romantic and tragic love story unfolded. Without the gentle yet fierce, and formerly forced into monastic life, cousin of the Zhiyanzhai (a famous Redology scholar), Wan Jun, the transmission of Dream of the Red Chamber today would not have been possible. This is a legend within legends. This is an epic within epics. This is a novel that combines historical facts, academia, and moving stories. Many unresolved debates in the Redology field are addressed here.