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From the perspective of modern humanistic thought, this book explores the cultural connotation and cultural effect of the novel from the novel's creative process, narrative method, characters and the evolution of red science. The author believes that the relationship between "A Dream of Red Mansions" and Chinese culture is twofold. On the one hand, it presents various aspects of Chinese culture and goes into details. On the other hand, it also issues a profound protest against Chinese tradition, especially the Confucian etiquette culture, and expresses the vague expectation of transformation from ethical culture (rationality, family and country norms) to aesthetic culture (sensibility, individuality, freedom). This book was carefully written by the author over many years. It can be used as a reference for readers of "Dream of Red Mansions" and lovers and researchers of Red Mansions.

This book is a collection of cultural essays written by the author in recent years about Chinese and foreign intellectuals. Different eras, different national and world affairs, and different intellectuals naturally face different problems and choices due to their different positions and circumstances. Kang Youwei, Zhang Taiyan, Liang Qichao, Wang Guowei, He Lin, Pan Guangdan, Furtwängler, Heine, Günter Grass and other famous Chinese and foreign cultural figures are in a society undergoing great changes. They are burdened with the burden of the times and cannot escape from the complex human nature. Intertwined by sex and faced with choices, as intellectuals they gave their own thoughts and also made different life choices, presenting completely different spiritual worlds and life attitudes, and building a colorful and unique cultural landscape for the world.