Appreciating the Poetry of the Red Chamber: A Discussion on the Rhyming Verses in Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Liang Guizhi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book collects and explains various rhyming verses from the Dream of the Red Chamber, including those from the Liyanzhai and Lishunxuan editions, in an argumentative manner. It meticulously analyzes the differences between various editions and also discusses each rhyming verse from the later continuation of the 40 chapters. The book not only comprehensively includes all rhyming verses from the Liyanzhai and Lishunxuan editions, but also details their variations across different versions. It covers a significant amount of knowledge related to editions and references the newly published Collected Rhyming Verses of The Story of the Stone by Zhou Kuchang, Zhou Ruchang, and Zhou Lunling, incorporating some of its findings. This serves as a reference for readers interested in studying the editions. Additionally, it includes and explains rhyming verses by authors such as Dumen, Duncheng, Zhang Yixuan, Yongzhong, and Mingyi, which help in understanding aspects of Cao Xueqin's life or early reception of The Dream of the Red Chamber. For comparison, the rhyming verses from the later continuation of the 40 chapters are also discussed in detail. Since editions are fundamental knowledge, a brief introduction to the editions of The Dream of the Red Chamber is appended.