What is the study of Hongxue?

Author: Ying Bicheng
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Publish Date: 2006-12-01
Features: This book is the result of the author's long-term research on Dream of the Red Chamber. In Part One, based on a comprehensive understanding of the ideological and artistic aspects of Dream of the Red Chamber, the author conducts research on its ideological nature, tragic spirit, creative thought, character portrayal, narrative methods, aesthetic characteristics, and individual style. Part Two, titled On Red Studies, is a study of the study of Dream of the Red Chamber, reflecting on the concepts, methods, successes, and failures of historical and contemporary research on the novel. It delves into questions such as "What is Red Studies?" and "Why is Red Studies?" Parts Three and Four discuss the significance of Dream of the Red Chamber textual research for the study of the novel. Building on this foundation, they explore the textual systems and historical transmission of Dream of the Red Chamber, with a focus on analyzing the textual features and historical status of the Qengen edition. The relationship between the Qengen and Jimao editions is also examined, as well as the historical significance of the Cheng editions.