Red Studies Comprehensive History, Upper and Lower

Author: Chen Weizhao
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive history of the study of Dream of the Red Chamber in mainland China and overseas from 1754 to 2003, covering a span of 250 years. It is divided into four volumes: Volume I (1754-1901); Volume II (1902-1949); Volume III (1949-1978); Volume IV (1978-2003). The book strives to encompass all available materials, with a broad perspective that spans (ancient and modern, China and the world), integrating diverse approaches and covering a wide range of topics. It analyzes various phenomena of redology within the broader academic historical context, with scholarly discussions as its fundamental framework. The book emphasizes a comprehensive examination of the various branches of redology and their historical evolution, objectively grasping their intrinsic essence. It highlights the contemporary interpretive nature of chronicling the history, avoiding a detached descriptive approach and instead aiming to truly capture the inherent rhythm of the history of the study of Dream of the Red Chamber.