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In his writing, Mr. Zhou Ruchang reveals his deep nostalgia for the scenery of old Beijing. The scenery, scenic spots, shopping customs, food habits, and miscellaneous memories of teachers and friends in old Beijing have not faded due to the dust of history, and are as fresh and vivid as the present. What the author writes down is what he has personally seen and heard, so he records the place as if he was there and the person as if hearing the sound. Reading this book feels like being immersed in the cultural atmosphere of old Beijing.

Zhou Ruchang, a master of Red Studies, vividly tells us the life of Cao Xueqin - different from boring research and textual research, in this book, you will see a living Cao Xueqin - he has experienced the vicissitudes of the world, experienced the ups and downs of the world, once wore bright clothes and angry horses, and was also poor and desolate. There are young people who have witnessed great changes in their families, rebellious teenagers, young people who have experienced great changes again, and middle-aged people who are struggling to make a living; there are stern fathers, doting grandmothers, like-minded friends, and partners who have been lost and found. He is no longer a symbol, but like an interesting and talkative old friend who has stepped out of the book to share his story with us.

Zhou Ruchang is the Taishan Beidou in the world of "Red Studies" today, and is the master of the textual research school of Red Studies. Cao Xueqin was obsessed with it and spent 10 years writing the book. Zhou Ruchang was even more obsessed and spent 60 years researching the book. If they are both idiots, they have similarities in temperament. The study of literature is not only a technical activity, but more importantly, the participation of the spirit and the ability of the soul to communicate across the world. Mr. Zhou's representative work "New Evidence of the Dream of Red Mansions" can be regarded as the pioneering work of modern Red Mansions. Because of its detailed textual research and careful thinking, it has been praised by the academic circles as a landmark work in the history of Red Mansions. In the book "The True Story of Dream of Red Mansions", the author strives to objectively restore the conception and plot arrangement of Mr. Cao Xueqin's original work, and present a "True Story of Dream of Red Mansions" that is more credible and more in line with Cao Xueqin's original intention; the language style of this book is also similar to the style of Mr. Cao Xueqin's original work, allowing readers to feel as if they are reading the original story of Dream of Red Mansions.

"The Red Mansion is Differently Red" is a collection of essays on Red Mansions that Mr. Zhou Ruchang, the "leading scholar of Red Mansions", gained from re-reading "A Dream of Red Mansions" when he was about to turn 90. It is also a new gain based on insights. Mr. Zhou Ruchang believes that the study of Hongxue does not rely solely on any data, that is, the so-called "evidence". Anyone who reads Qin Shu will understand this principle; the so-called "examination" actually means understanding while testing, and testing while understanding; during the understanding, there is testing, and during the testing there is enlightenment. The great thinkers and scientists of ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, all had insights first, started with simple "guesses", and then achieved great achievements. Isn't it possible for people to think deeply? The red in "A Dream of Red Mansions", that is, her true beauty, is just a "different kind" of red, which is simply indescribable and there is no precise word that can be used. Then, we will naturally continue to pursue the various causes and factors of this "different kind of red", and what magical mystery is it that makes this "novel" (it is not "small"!) So eye-catching. It is even more amazing that ten thousand books cannot compare to her "unique"! We expect many experts and scholars to "interpret" the redness of "A Dream of Red Mansions", and of course the redness of "A Dream of Red Mansions".

The main part of this book was serialized in a newspaper supplement. After being compiled into a book, it is quite popular among readers from all walks of life. The whole book "A Dream of Red Mansions" is simple and easy to understand, not branching out, full of eloquence and eloquence. It provides precise explanations and comments on the characters, stories, and writing techniques of "Dream of Red Mansions", including "Dream of Red Mansions".

This book is a famous work explaining Tang poetry and Song lyrics written by Mr. Zhou Ruchang. The selected poetry works do not follow the common "literary history model", but are completely based on "individual appreciation" as the starting point, taking into account the general reader's acceptance level, interest and the difficulty of the work itself. The author's intention is to guide readers to discover and appreciate the beauty of classical poetry, focusing on the deep appreciation of emotion and writing style. This is a book that is both "fascinating" and "getting better".

Zhou Ruchang is a master of contemporary Chinese studies of classical novels, and his lectures on CCTV's "Hundred Schools Forum" were interesting and exciting. This book is greatly expanded and further developed on this basis. It uses the "Four Great Masterpieces" of Chinese classical novels as the main framework, understands the significance and value of the novels in the context of Chinese history and culture, and uses a distinctive heuristic and discursive language to give a detailed interpretation of Chinese classical novels. It also provides modern transformations of many of China's excellent traditional cultures. It starts from the cultural, aesthetic, social and other elements of the novel, conducts a comprehensive multi-perspective understanding, and believes that "Three Talents", that is, the "three talents" of heaven, earth, and man, is the soul of Chinese classical novels and the core idea of ​​the connotation of Chinese culture. This book allows readers to enter the colorful world of Chinese classical novels through the "Four Great Classics", and gain a broad understanding of the rich connotations of Chinese classical novels such as their origin, development, essence, and characteristics. This book pays tribute to Chinese culture and promotes the spirit of boxing in the family, country and the world. For today's readers to read and appreciate Chinese classical novels and carry forward China's excellent traditional culture, this book is a rare work and a representative academic popularization work. Let's relive the charm of Chinese classical novels and let Chinese classical wisdom enter our daily lives.