Zhou Siyuan's Correct Interpretation of the Twelve Beauties of Jinling

Author: Zhou Siyuan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: There are countless discussions about Dream of the Red Chamber, and thus endless hot topics in the study of this classic. What are the current hot topics in the study of this novel? Without a doubt, it is the so-called "Mystery of Qin Keqing." But do Qin Keqing really have so many "secrets" that need to be revealed? Are there really so many "mysteries" that have remained unsolved for 250 years, requiring people to exert so much effort to decipher them? Have we fallen into the reading trap meticulously set by Cao Xueqin, or have we dug the trap ourselves, or is it a combination of both? This book is the latest work by the renowned redology expert, Professor Zhou Siyuan. The book selects the twelve beauties of Jinling, whom Cao Xueqin meticulously portrayed and which readers are highly concerned about, as the subject. It starts from the points of doubt and addresses various incorrect perceptions that general readers might have, such as why Lin Daiyu could not have hanged herself? Why the doctor treating Qin Keqing could not have been a physician from the Imperial Medical College? And why Jia Yuanyun could not have been the informant who led to Qin Keqing's death? The book presents the author's unique insights on these issues. Additionally, the book explores several characters and criminal cases related to the twelve beauties, offering fresh perspectives.