Liu Xinwu reveals the secrets of "Dream of the Red Chamber"

Author: Liu Xinwu
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This book is a written compilation of Liu Xinwu, a renowned writer, on the Red Study lectures given on CCTV-10's "Hundred Lectures Platform." It is also the culmination of the author's years of research on Dream of the Red Chamber. Starting with Qin Keqing from the Twelve Beauties of Jinling, he meticulously examines the real-life prototypes of the characters in the book and reconstructs the era's atmosphere during the time Dream of the Red Chamber was born. When the program was broadcast, it received an overwhelmingly positive response from the audience. For a time, Liu Xinwu's new interpretation of Dream of the Red Chamber became a widely discussed and popular topic. At the same time, it was the enthusiasm of the for the program that led to the publication of this book.