On the Ideology of Dream of the Red Chamber -- China Literature. Literary Category

Author: Feng Qiyong
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Publish Date: 2005-07-26
Features: This book conducts an in-depth study of the social politics, ideology, economy, culture, and customs from the late Ming Dynasty to the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It combines Cao Xueqin's thoughts with the historical context and philosophical trends of the time, pointing out that Dream of the Red Chamber proposed a "preliminary democratic ideal with capitalist germs," and argues that Cao Xueqin was not only a great literary figure but also a forward-thinking thinker.