Who was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'? How many theories were there in the Redology world?

2024-09-13 23:36

I hope that the fans of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' can actively express their opinions. Understanding the real author is of great significance to truly understanding 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. In the past, Dream of the Red Chamber did not specify who the author was. It was only during the Republic of China that Sir Hu Shi verified that the author was Cao Xueqin. However, with the development of Redology, the new Redology represented Hu Shi. The competition between authors had always been a focal point in Redology. In other words, it was a mystery. My question is, how many versions are there about the author?

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2024-09-14 01:25

The author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was from the Qing Dynasty. There are many different theories in the field of Redology, but his life and background have always been controversial. Originally known as "Cao Boqi", he was a native of Suzhou Prefecture (now Changmen Gate of Suzhou City). He was born into an aristocratic family of officials and had once worked in the capital, but later returned to his hometown due to the deterioration of his family's financial situation. In his life, he had written some novels and poems, but the most famous work was Dream of the Red Chamber. At present, the Redology community generally agreed that he was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', but there were also different views. Among them, Cao Yin, a descendant of the Cao family, believed that the other author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was called Gao E. Other scholars believed that the producer of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had not finished writing the novel and had only edited and edited it. There are still many disputes and differences about his life and background. However, no matter who the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was, this novel was a classic in the history of Chinese literature and had a far-reaching influence.

The background and purpose of the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, the relevant theories, and the general content of Dream of the Red Chamber

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2025-03-08 17:35

There are many different explanations and speculations about the background and purpose of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' in the Qing Dynasty. When Cao Xueqin wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber', it was mainly to complete her own' Story of the Stone 'novel idea and hoped to reflect some problems of feudal society through this novel. "Dream of the Red Chamber" mainly narrated the stories of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and others. Through the description of Jia Baoyu and the people around him, it depicted various aspects of feudal society, including family, officialdom, marriage, love, friendship, and so on. The novel took the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the main line, interweaving the fate of many small characters to show a grand picture of the decline of the feudal dynasty. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a novel full of philosophy, rich emotions, and a rigorous structure. It was also a classic in the history of Chinese literature. Through the description of feudal society, the discussion of human nature, the description of emotions, the reflection of family inheritance and the reflection of historical reality, it left people with profound enlightenment and reflection.

Dream of the Red Chamber, Redology, Chinese classical novels

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2024-09-26 23:10

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic of Chinese classical novels and a masterpiece in the history of Chinese novels. It was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese fiction and a treasure in the history of Chinese literature. The protagonist of the novel, Jia Baoyu, was a literary youth. He experienced the prosperity and decline of his family, as well as personal emotional entanglements, and finally died of illness. The novel used the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the main line to show the epitome of a huge feudal dynasty. The novel began with the illusory "Story of the Stone" and ended with the realistic "Dream of the Red Chamber". It was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese novels.

Why was Dream of the Red Chamber called Redology? Was it that influential in China?

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2024-09-23 20:18

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic work of Chinese classical novels. It was called 'Redology' because of its academic nature in studying the Dream of the Red Chamber. The author of Dream of the Red Chamber was from the Qing Dynasty. Its plot, character, and ideology were all full of literary charm and became a classic in the history of Chinese literature. The study of Dream of the Red Chamber involved literature, history, sociology, philosophy and many other fields. Its influence was also reflected in many aspects. The characters and plots in Dream of the Red Chamber were widely used in movies, cartoons, games and other cultural products, becoming important symbols of Chinese culture. The ideology of Dream of the Red Chamber had a profound impact on Chinese culture, society, and values. It was regarded as a treasure of Chinese culture. In addition, the study of Dream of the Red Chamber also promoted the development of Chinese novels, operas, folk arts, and other cultural arts, which had an important impact on the inheritance and development of Chinese culture.