Character List of Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Zhu Yixuan
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Publish Date: 1997-08-01
Features: Based on the Gengchen edition of "Revised and Commented Shitouji" and the Chengyi edition of "Dream of the Red Chamber," the book precisely counts all characters in the work except for historical figures, marking the number of times each character first appears in the story. It also compiles two sets of character tables based on blood relations, affiliations, or other connections between characters. The tables include annotations that provide in-depth analysis and explanations of the complex and subtle relationships between characters, as well as other numerous difficult issues. Additionally, the book includes the "Age Comparison Table for Some Characters in Dream of the Red Chamber" and the "Birthday Table for Some Characters in Dream of the Red Chamber," with a name index at the back. Furthermore, the book appends "The Chronicle of the Red Chamber" and "The of the Rongguo Mansion Courtyards," compiled by the renowned redologist Zhou Ruchang, as well as "The of the Grand View Garden Model," compiled by Yang Naiji. With this book in hand, readers can clearly grasp all the characters and their relationships in "Dream of the Red Chamber." It is an indispensable reference tool that greatly benefits reading, appreciation, and research of "Dream of the Red Chamber."