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"A paper full of absurd words, a handful of bitter tears. It is said that the author is crazy, who can understand the meaning?" This is the first title poem of "Dream of Red Mansions". Although the title poem written by Cao Xueqin has only twenty words, it is placed as the first title poem in the book, which shows the good intentions of the author and editor and the importance of this poem. Here, the author has clarified six questions from this poem, and invites everyone to analyze and discuss them together: First, is this poem written by Cao Xueqin addressed to himself, to "Stone", or to the readers? Secondly, why do you have to use "paper full of absurd words" when writing a book? What exactly is absurd about "absurd words"? Third, since it is a "ridiculous statement", why do you still shed "a handful of bitter tears"? Who shed these tears? Fourthly, are these "a handful of bitter tears" shed for love? If they were shed for love, how could Zhi Yanzhai call them "tears of blood"? Fifth, who is this "crazy author" who is said to be a "crazy author"? What is he obsessed with? Sixth, what is the "flavor" of "who can understand the flavor"? Who tasted this flavor first? In order to solve these six mysteries, the author spent ten chapters on research and verification, and wanted to answer these questions. This was the author's original intention in writing "The Truth". Studying "Dream of Red Mansions" is full of hardships in research. Due to the age and lack of data, some flaws are inevitable. "The Truth" is just one family's opinion. We sincerely invite criticism and advice from teachers and readers.