Which version of the 120-chapter original of Dream of the Red Chamber is the best?
Dream of the Red Chamber is a classic work in Chinese classical literature. Different versions of the original work have their own unique charm. However, there was no clear answer to the question of which version of the 120-chapter original of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was the best because everyone's preferences and standards were different. Generally speaking, the competition for the versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was very intense. There were many different versions to choose from. Among them, the more famous versions included the current version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Gao E's continuation of' Dream of the Red Chamber', Cheng Weiyuan's continuation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Gengchen's version of' Dream of the Red Chamber', and so on. There were advantages and disadvantages in each version. For example, the popular version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was the most famous and one of the most popular versions. However, the text was relatively simple and did not have too many cuts and modifications. On the other hand, Gao E's continuation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which was more complete, made more cuts and alterations to the original work, and lost some of the essence of the original work. Cheng Weiyuan's continuation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was more faithful to the original work. It had certain characteristics in the character description and plot arrangement. The Gengchen version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a relatively unique version. The Gengchen master had made certain adjustments and additions to the original work to make the version richer. Therefore, the choice of which version of the original 120 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' should be based on personal preferences and needs.