Revealing and Guessing (A Perspective on Liu Xinwu's "Qin Studies")

Author: Gong Sun Ye
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "Liu Xinwu's Revelation of the Dream of the Red Chamber" has been selling like hot cakes in the book market, propelling Liu Xinwu to the throne of a best-selling author. Red scholars have collectively taken action, and this book aims to overthrow Liu's "Qin School." The book is divided into two parts: The first part is a collection of articles by the mainstream Chinese red scholars criticizing "Liu's Qin School"; the second part includes papers in which they rebuke the "Red Chamber Mystery School" and the "Self-Narrative Theory." This book can be seen as a collective attack by mainstream Chinese red scholars on "Red Chamber studies that do not conform to academic norms." With the renowned writer Mr. Liu Xinwu's "Qin School" views being broadcast for a long time on the academic program "Hundred Schools Forum" on CCTV, and with the publication of two editions of "Liu Xinwu's Revelation of the Dream of the Red Chamber," it has caused great repercussions and controversy in the field of red studies and among red scholars. Countless netizens, newspaper reporters, freelance writers, various cultural scholars, and red scholars have been involved in this controversy, expressing their opinions. The book "Revelation and Guessing—A Perspective on Liu Xinwu's 'Qin School'" compiled by Gong Sun Ye selects a series of articles, discussing various schools of mystery and speculation about the "Dream of the Red Chamber" since its inception, from the earliest "Jinmei family affairs theory" to the once very popular "Dream of the Red Chamber Unraveled," and then to Liu Xinwu's "revelation" of the "Dream of the Red Chamber." It provides a detailed explanation of the various revelations and speculations in red studies, with a particular focus on analyzing Liu Xinwu's "Qin School," aiming to clarify academic truths and genuinely guide the study of the "Dream of the Red Chamber" onto a healthy and academic path. This book is divided into two parts and published by the China Culture and Art Press.