Negate the heroes and solve the Red Chamber

Author: Cui Yaohua
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The author first proposes that "Dream of the Red Chamber is not a love story, not an autobiography, not a human relationship novel, not a worldly novel, but a scripture that interprets society using Laozi and Zhuangzi philosophy. It is a 'Stone Scripture' following the 'Tao Te Ching' and the 'Nan Hua Jing'." The author completely refutes the views of contemporary "Red Studies" experts such as Zhou Ruchang, Li Xifan, Cai Yijiang, Hu Wenbin, Feng Qiyong, Wang Meng, and Liu Xinwu on the ideological themes, character portrayals, and poetry analysis of "Dream of the Red Chamber." With profound knowledge of literature and history, as well as a broad and deep critical perspective, the author constructs a brand-new way of thinking in "Red Studies."