New Exploration of Cao Xueqin's Literary Thought

Author: Zhai Shengjian
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Publish Date: 1997-04-01
Features: This book is a monograph on the literary thought of Cao Xueqin. Although there are numerous articles in the Red analyzing the works of Dream of the Red Chamber or investigating the life and family background of Cao Xueqin, few works systematically discuss his literary thought. Based on the characters and statements in the first eighty chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber and Cao Xueqin's creative practice, this book successfully uncovers Cao Xueqin's literary thought and provides a systematic exposition.