There were nearly 3000 comments from Zhiyanzhai in the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', with an average of 40 comments per chapter. These comments not only introduced Cao Xueqin's life and family background, but also extended the text and plot, and even revealed the ending after the eightieth chapter. Zhiyanzhai's comments were an indispensable part of reading Dream of the Red Chamber. There were differences in comments between different versions. Zhiyanzhai and Cao Xueqin had a close relationship. There were different opinions about their relationship. Some people thought that they were the same person, some people thought that Zhiyanzhai was the prototype of Shi Xiangyun, and some people thought that they were just ordinary relatives and friends. Read more exciting novels for free
The 1994 edition of Zhiyanzhai Criticizing Dream of the Red Chamber published by Qilu Bookstore was a pretty good one. Each book had a first and last batch, with the original comments of each version in the middle and more than ten colored illustrations of Dai Dunbang's paintings in the front. This edition consists of 120 chapters, and the last 40 chapters are presented in the form of an appendix. The first 80 chapters of the main text are basically based on the Gengchen edition, among which the first chapter of Fan Li is based on the Jiaxu edition, the 64th chapter, the 67th chapter and the 68th chapter are supplemented according to the Qi Xu edition, and the last 40 chapters are completed according to the Cheng Jia edition. Its design was consistent with the well-received Four Great Books of the Ming Dynasty by Qilu Bookstore, which was suitable for collection. The editor of this edition was Mr. Huang Lin, a senior professor at Fudan University. He was born in 1942. He was a famous expert in ancient China literature and a supervisor of Ph.D. students. He held important positions in many academic organizations. He was mainly engaged in the research of the history of China literary criticism and literature after the Ming and Qing Dynasties. He had contributed to the development of the theory of ancient China novels. His editing quality was praised. In the hardcover edition of Zhiyanzhai's Criticizing Dream of the Red Chamber, the font size was larger and the line spacing was sparse. It was printed on 80g pure paper in two colors. The fat comment and footnotes of the inner text were the same color as the cover (vermilion), which was both eye-catching and easy to read. There were also 14 exquisite color illustrations behind the title page. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
The versions of Zhiyanzhai's comments on Dream of the Red Chamber published by different publishing houses had their own characteristics. The " Zhiyanzhai's Review of the Stone " published by the thread-bound bookstore was a good choice. It used the 80-chapter Jiaxu version of " Zhiyanzhai's Re-evaluation of the Stone " as the base version, supplemented the missing chapters with the Gengchen version, and supplemented and corrected the original text with reference to various versions, adding a summary of the comments of Zhiyanzhai and the Wat Sou. It completely presented Zhiyanzhai's comments, allowing readers to understand the most original and true face of "Dream of the Red Chamber" more fully, comprehensively, objectively, and completely. Moreover, it was meticulously arranged, using horizontal simplified characters and two-color printing. The font was larger, and the book was divided into four small books for easy reading. Zhiyanzhai's and Wat Wick Sou's comments were arranged in red Song-style font. The eyebrow comments of each book were also arranged in red Song-style font in the inner column. The poems before and after the chapters were also arranged in red font. It was easy to distinguish between the main text and annotations. The 30th anniversary collector's edition of " Zhiyanzhai's Critical Version of Dream of the Red Chamber " published by Qilu Bookstore also had a certain advantage. It was a 120-chapter Gengchen edition, edited by Professor Huang Lin of Fudan University, and was more academic. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Zhiyanzhai's version of Dream of the Red Chamber was more diverse, and it was difficult to simply answer which version was more realistic. Different versions were different in terms of character creation, plot details, and literary style. However, Zhiyanzhai's version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was considered one of the more classic versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The most famous one was' Dream of the Red Chamber 'written by Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E. Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E's editing of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had taken many years. During the editing process, they had made many changes and refinements to the characters, plot arrangements, and literary style. Therefore, these two versions are widely regarded as close to the original and have high literary value. Both versions have their own unique charm and value. The readers can choose to read according to their own preferences and needs.
The characters in 'Dream of the Red Chamber' each had their own unique characteristics: 1. Jia Baoyu He was a strange and secular figure. On the one hand, he was gentle and affectionate, full of sympathy and love for women, and had a gentle and kind character. On the other hand, he had the habit of flirting with women. He was regarded as a "fool." He had a mischievous side like a devil, but at the same time, he was quick-witted. He was born in a rich family and was loved by thousands of people. However, he had a unique understanding of the world. His sentimental nature made him have feelings for everything in the world. * * 2. Lin Daiyu ** She was extremely intelligent and learned, and her comprehension was extremely strong. However, her situation of living under someone else's roof had created her proud, aloof, sharp-tongued, sensitive, and suspicious personality. She was sentimental and often worried about small things. Her body was also weak and sickly. She was obsessed with Jia Baoyu in love, and this trait of love made her emotional world revolve around love and her own sadness and joy. Her naivety and straightforwardness also made her stand out in the life of the Jia family. * * 3. Xue Baochai ** She was well-educated and had a gentle temperament. She was a first-class figure. If he was a man, he would have the ability to revive the Xue family. She was elegant, knowledgeable, generous, low-key, and indifferent. She was more mature in dealing with people. She was honest, open-minded, dignified, and calm. * * 4. Wang Xifeng ** Wang Xifeng was an extremely complicated person. She was smart and capable. She was an expert in financial management. She was eloquent and had the demeanor of a king. She was good at identifying talents and was generous. However, she was also a schemer. She was shrewd and straightforward, but at the same time, she was also ruthless and decisive. She was two-faced and saw the wind. She was good at flattery, slick, and bullying others. She was a character with a sour face and a hard heart. * * 5. Shi Xiangyun ** She was an open-minded, cheerful, honest, and pure person. She was passionate, forthright, and outspoken. She was a happy angel among the people, and her literary talent was not bad. * * 6. Jia Tanchun ** Jia Tanchun was like a thorny rose. He was smart, capable, and daring. He was decisive and strong in making decisions. He was intelligent and meticulous. He had outstanding talent, great vision, and outstanding wisdom. * * 7. Jia Yingchun ** He was weak and incompetent, known as "blockhead", and lacked the ability to deal with various things. * * 8, Li Wan ** She was a virtuous and virtuous woman who had been widowed. She was chaste and indifferent, and she wholeheartedly educated Jia Lan well, but she also had a stingy side. * * 9. Qin Keqing ** She was graceful and delicate, had a romantic personality, was gentle and peaceful, and had a unique status in the Jia family. * * 10. Miaoyu ** Although Miao Yu had some talent in watching others cook, she was proud and aloof. She had her own standards when interacting with others. * * Eleven, Qingwen ** She was intelligent, beautiful, eloquent, straightforward, rebellious, and reckless. She was sharp, sharp, and hated evil. She had a strong personality and was proud. * * Twelve, Sheyue ** She was virtuous, steady, eloquent, and had the ability to quarrel when she had a conflict with others. * * 13, Attack ** He was gentle and obedient, stable in handling matters, and served Jia Baoyu sincerely. * * 14, Purple Cuckoo ** He was loyal to Lin Daiyu, intelligent and quick-witted. He was neither humble nor overbearing when interacting with others, honest and pure. * * 15, Granny Liu ** He was witty, good at observing people's expressions, had superb acting skills, and was straightforward and knew how to repay kindness. * * 16, Xiangling ** She was kind-hearted but had a tragic fate. She was originally a young miss, but she became a servant girl for a lifetime. It made people feel pity for her. * * 17. Aunt Zhao ** He was extremely disrespectful, fanning the flames everywhere, causing trouble, and bullying the weak and fearing the strong. He was an unlikable character. * * Eighteen, Third Sister You ** Under the appearance of debauchery, there was an extremely strong character. * * Nineteen, Second Sister You ** She was a woman of grace, with flowers as her stomach and snow as her skin. Her personality also determined her tragic fate. * * Twenty, Ping Er ** Smart, good-looking, kind-hearted, quick-witted, capable, fair, and peaceful. The gentle and peaceful her made many good friends. While she was loyal to Sister Feng, she was also better at being a person than Sister Feng. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
Although the second half of Dream of the Red Chamber was missing the original manuscript, the existing last 40 chapters had literary value that could not be ignored. From the perspective of framework and theme, the last 40 chapters inherited the content of the first 80 chapters, using the established characters, plot development, story structure and other elements to maintain the integrity and continuity of the work, continuing the criticism of feudal society and the call for human freedom. By describing the decline of the Jia family, the separation of Bao and Dai, and the fate of the daughters, it shows the destruction and distortion of human nature and love by feudal ethics and secular interests, reflecting the author's profound insight into life and society. In terms of plot and character creation, it was a reasonable supplement to the foreshadowing space of the first 80 chapters. He created wonderful plots such as the switch, the Go game, and the Story of the Stone. He created vivid characters such as Miaoyu, Zhen Shiyin, and Jia Huang. He also added cultural elements such as Buddhism, Taoism, and the Book of Changes to add new colors and levels to the works. In terms of artistic style and aesthetic taste, the last 40 chapters were different from the first 80. It paid more attention to the progression of the plot and the arrangement of the ending, which was in line with the rules of traditional novel writing and the expectations of the readers. It also emphasized romance and legendary elements, which catered to the popular literature atmosphere and market demand at that time. It paid more attention to the integration of culture and history, reflecting the changes and varieties of society at that time, showing its unique charm and creativity. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
The twenty-ninth episode of the 87th edition of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', which was a TV series, mainly explained the tragic ending of Qingwen and Siqi. This episode put together the plot of Siqi killing herself and Qingwen dying of illness in the 78th chapter of the original work. At the same time, it added some noteworthy details. For example, Lady Wang told Grandmother Jia that Qingwen had "daughter's consumption"(now known as "lung consumption") and was lazy and naughty, so she was not suitable to stay with Baoyu. Grandmother Jia regretted that Qingwen's needlework was good. Madam Wang also praised Xiren and revealed that Xiren's monthly allowance had been stopped long ago. She was now receiving two taels of silver from her monthly allowance, indicating that in her heart, Xiren was the first choice for Baoyu's future concubine. In addition, Xue Baochai left the Grand View Garden and returned to the Jia Mansion to sleep after Aunt Xue fell ill. Madam Wang suspected that someone had offended her. After Wang Xifeng guessed that it was to avoid suspicion and inspect the Grand View Garden, Madam Wang approved and asked Baochai to go back to explain. There were two speculations about the phenomenon that Lin Daiyu's Xiaoxiang Pavilion was listed while Xue Baochai's Wuyuan was omitted when the Grand View Garden was raided. One was that the Jia family treated Daiyu, whose parents had died, as one of their own. Although Daiyu was loved by Grandmother Jia and Jia Zheng, her two aunts cared less for her. Lady Xing only valued money, and Lady Wang felt that she should not be the only one to care for her. Second, because both of Daiyu's parents were dead, although Wang Xifeng and the others might not have the intention to bully her, people like Wang Shanbao's family felt that she could be bullied. However, the search of Xiaoxiang Restaurant was also very sloppy. When they found that Zijuan had things for men, Wang Xifeng gave them a gift of Baoyu. Moreover, Zijuan was a servant girl given by Grandmother Jia, indicating that Wang Xifeng still held back. <a href="/?from=ask_words" style="color:red" target="_blank">Read more exciting novels for free</a>
The Story of the Stone was a novel by Cao Xueqin, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. Its full name was Dream of the Red Chamber. The following is the content of the novel: Chapter One: Zhen Shiyin's Dream Awareness, Psychic Awareness, Jia Yucun's Love for a Lady The second chapter: Jia Daishan's matchmaker's words, Shi Xiangyun's love solution Luo Yi Chapter 3: Jia Baoyu's illness is mended by the golden sparrow, Lin Daiyu is cold and gathers ashes. Chapter 4: Wang Xifeng imitates Jia Baoyu of Donglin Temple and dreams in the Great Illusionary Land Chapter 5: Grandmother Jia returns to visit her relatives in spring, and Mrs. Wang gathers for a reunion to celebrate her birthday. Chapter 6: Xue Baochai is ashamed of her red sleeves and tears. Shi Xiangyun is drunk on the battlefield. Don't laugh Chapter Seven: Lin Daiyu Rebuilds Peach Blossom Club, Jia Baoyu Games, Pear Fragrance Yard Chapter Eight: Wang Xifeng Was Sick Because of Her Dream Jia Baoyu Sleepwalked in the Great Illusionary Land Chapter 9: Jia Yuanchun chooses Jia Yingchun from Fengzao Palace to marry on behalf of Jia Yingchun in Jiquan Mountain Chapter 10: Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Game Jia Baoyu's Illness Replenishes the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Chapter 11: Lin Daiyu's Burial of Flowers, Jia Baoyu's Feelings for His Life Chapter 12: Shi Xiangyun Drunk on the Battlefield, Lord Grim, Wang Xifeng's Illness Patches the Sparrow's Golden Fur Chapter 13: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in the spring, and Wang Xifeng fell ill because of her dream. Jia Baoyu Dreams in the Great Illusionary Land, Lin Daiyu's Tears Splash the Ancient Temple of Green Lamp Chapter 15: Wang Xifeng and Ping 'er's Return to the West Chapter 16: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone Chapter 17: Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 18: Lin Daiyu throws the dice and Jia Baoyu's two houses compete for glory Chapter 19: Grandmother Jia's Spring Visit to Wang Xifeng Was Sick Because of Her Dream Chapter 20: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Jia Baoyu's Dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land Chapter 22: Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Game Jia Baoyu Sleepwalking in the Great Illusionary Land Shi Xiangyun Drunk on the Battlefield, Don't Laugh, Lin Daiyu's Tears Splash the Ancient Temple of Green Lamp Chapter Twenty-Four: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in spring, and Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. Chapter 25: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone and the Love of the Jia Family Chapter 26: Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 27: Lin Daiyu throws the dice, Jia Baoyu and the two houses compete for glory Chapter Twenty-Eight: Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Jia Baoyu's Dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land Chapter Twenty-Nine: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in spring, and Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. Chapter 30: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone and the Love of the Jia Family Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 32: Lin Daiyu throws the dice and Jia Baoyu's two houses compete for glory Chapter Thirty-Three: Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Wang Xifeng's Illness Chapter 34: The Lady Dowager returns to visit her relatives in the spring. Wang Xifeng is ill because of her dream. Chapter 35: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone and the Love of the Jia Family Chapter 36: Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 37: Lin Daiyu throws the dice and Jia Baoyu's two houses compete for glory Chapter 38: Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Wang Xifeng's Illness Chapter 39: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in spring, and Wang Xifeng fell ill because of her dream. The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone and the Love of Each Other Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Lin Daiyu Throws Dice, Jia Baoyu and the Two Houses Fight for Glory Chapter 43: Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Wang Xifeng's Illness Chapter forty-four: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in spring, and Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone and the Love of Each Other Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Lin Daiyu throws the dice, Jia Baoyu and his two houses compete for glory Chapter 48: Granny Liu's Prosperity, Eliminating the Old Malpractices, Wang Xifeng's Illness, Making Up the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Chapter forty-nine: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in spring, and Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone and the Love of Each Other Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Lin Daiyu Throws Dice, Jia Baoyu and the Two Houses Fight for Glory Chapter 53: Granny Liu's Prosperity, Eliminating the Old Malpractices, Wang Xifeng's Illness, Making Up the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Chapter 54: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in the spring, and Wang Xifeng fell ill because of her dream. Chapter 55: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Lin Daiyu Throws Dice, Jia Baoyu and the Two Houses Fight for Glory Chapter 58: Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Wang Xifeng's Illness Chapter 59: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in the spring, and Wang Xifeng fell ill because of her dream. Chapter 60: The Story of the Stone Disillusionment, Love, and Life, Jia Jialou Banquet, Dispel the God of Plagues Chapter 61: Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 62: Lin Daiyu throws the dice and Jia Baoyu's two houses compete for glory Chapter 63: Granny Liu's Prosperity and Elimination of Old Malpractices Wang Xifeng's Illness Replenishes the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Chapter 64: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in the spring. Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. The Story of the Stone Disillusionment, Love, and Life, Jia Jialou Banquet, Dispelling the God of Plagues Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 67: Lin Daiyu throws the dice, Jia Baoyu and the two houses compete for glory Sixty-eight: Granny Liu's Prosperity, Eliminating the Old Malpractices, Wang Xifeng's Illness, Making Up the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Sixty-nine: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in the spring, and Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. Chapter 70: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone Chapter 71: Jia Baoyu's Mental Wander in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 72: Lin Daiyu throws the dice and Jia Baoyu's two houses compete for glory Seventy-three: Granny Liu's Prosperity, Eliminating the Old Malpractices, Wang Xifeng's Illness, Making Up the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Chapter 72: Grandmother Jia returned home to visit her relatives in spring. Wang Xifeng was ill because of her dream. Chapter 72: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone Chapter 72: Jia Baoyu's Wandering in the Great Void Realm, Wang Xifeng, Wang Xifeng's Poisonous Lovesickness Chapter 72: Lin Daiyu throws the dice and Jia Baoyu's two houses compete for glory Chapter 728: Granny Liu's Prosperity, Eliminating the Old Malpractices, Wang Xifeng's Illness, Making Up the Golden Fur of the Sparrow Chapter 72: Grandmother Jia returned to visit her relatives in spring, and Wang Xifeng fell ill because of her dream. Chapter 80: The Disillusionment of the Story of the Stone eighty-one