Wang Xifeng - A Hundred Voices on the Red Chamber Characters

Author: Chang Jinlian
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Wang Xifeng is one of the most vivid, realistic, and lifelike main characters in Dream of the Red Chamber. Cao Xueqin devoted as much effort to her as to the protagonist Jia Baoyu. It is not an exaggeration to say that without Wang Xifeng, the charm of Dream of the Red Chamber would be reduced by nearly half. Cao Xueqin's meticulous craftsmanship and the vivid, striking image he created have captivated and amazed generations of researchers, who have been immersed in their study. This book collects representative views on Wang Xifeng from past generations, divided into twenty categories. The order of entries under each category generally follows early critics first, arranged roughly in the order of their critiques, rather than the publication order of the sources. Research materials after the Republic of China are strictly organized in chronological order of publication. It allows readers to review the insightful and profound perspectives of scholars on the image of Wang Xifeng.