Version Identification of the Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Yang Chuanrong
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Features: The Dream of the Red Chamber is a treasure of classical Chinese literature and the highest achievement in the art of the novel. The version is the foundation of the text, and what is the significant meaning of version research for The Dream of the Red Chamber? This book is a collection of essays by Mr. Yang Chuanrong on the version issues of The Dream of the Red Chamber over the years of his research. The author, with extensive knowledge and experience, conducts in-depth research and insightful discussions on the various sources of versions formed during the dissemination of The Dream of the Red Chamber. This book holds significant reference value for the in-depth study of versions and the determination of the author's original text. The manuscripts collected here are notes written during the gathering of (photocopied manuscripts) and collation since 1980. In them, the author puts forward some preliminary views, some of which differ from those of the predecessors and contemporary scholars. The manuscripts originally contained more content. During this compilation, the author made necessary deletions. What remains are primarily focused on the overall outline of attempting to resolve the origins and evolution of the manuscripts. Detailed case studies of each version will have to wait for another day. In terms of text, some additions, revisions, and refinements were also made during the compilation to minimize errors.