There were two main reasons why the unfinished 'Dream of the Red Chamber' after Cao Xueqin's death was handed over to Gao E to continue writing. Gao E was Cao Xueqin's good friend and colleague. Cao Xueqin had worked with Gao E during the early stages of the creation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. They had a deep friendship and mutual trust. Therefore, Cao Xueqin might hand over the rights to continue writing 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to Gao E because he trusted Gao E's talent and ability and believed that he could continue writing better works. 2. Gao E has literary talent and creative experience. Gao E was Cao Xueqin's colleague and friend. He had also provided a lot of help and suggestions to Cao Xueqin during the creation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. In addition, Gao E had once created some outstanding novels, so he had the experience and ability to continue writing 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. All these factors helped Cao Xueqin hand over the rights to continue writing 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to Gao E. In short, Cao Xueqin's unfinished 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was handed over to Gao E to continue writing mainly because Gao E had literary talent and experience, and Cao Xueqin trusted him.
As far as I know,'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not called 'Dream of the Red Chamber' when Cao Xueqin was alive. Instead, it was called 'Story of the Stone.' This name came from the nickname of the character Stone in Cao Xueqin's novel. Cao Xueqin had not died when he wrote this novel, so after his death, this novel was called "Dream of the Red Chamber" by others and gradually spread and accepted.
The second half of Cao Xueqin's 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not completely completed and was lost. "Dream of the Red Chamber" originally had a total of 120 chapters. After the first 80 chapters were written, Cao Xueqin left behind the last 40 chapters. However, the manuscripts of the last 40 chapters were not preserved. As a result, the last 40 chapters of the complete version of "Dream of the Red Chamber" were lost in the process of circulation. Currently, only the first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were seen, and the last 40 chapters were incomplete.
Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic work of Chinese classical novels, known as a monumental work in the history of Chinese literature. There were many different versions of the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The more famous one was Cao Xueqin, Cao Xueqin. Cao Xueqin was a Qing Dynasty novelist. His Dream of the Red Chamber was considered a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature and a peak in the history of Chinese culture. "Dream of the Red Chamber" depicted the life of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society, showing the richness and complexity of human nature. With its rich details, superb description skills and profound thoughts, it makes readers feel the unique charm and profound meaning of Chinese culture. Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', as well as the main creator of the story. He had gone through a lot of hard work and thought while writing 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. He spent a lot of time and energy to describe and design the plot, characters, and scenes in the novel. He also used a wealth of literary skills and rhetorical devices to make the novel more vivid, exciting, and fascinating. Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and also the main designer of the novel's plot. When he was writing Dream of the Red Chamber, he had made a detailed analysis and planning of the plot and characters in the novel. He had also made many changes and embellishments to make the novel more perfect. His creative process and way of thinking had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and culture. Therefore, Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and also the main designer of the plot in the novel. His creative process and way of thinking had a profound impact on the development of Chinese literature and culture, and he became an outstanding figure in the history of Chinese literature and culture.
Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. This was widely acknowledged by the academic community and literature lovers. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic in the history of Chinese literature from the Qing Dynasty. The novel narrated the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others, as well as the various customs of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty. The story depicted the rise and fall of the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families as the main line, showing a huge social scene with high historical, cultural, and artistic value. The saying that Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', originated from the plot and character creation of the novel. There were many unique descriptions and plot designs in Dream of the Red Chamber, such as delicate psychological descriptions, ingenious structural arrangements, etc. Cao Xueqin was good at these. At the same time, the characters in Dream of the Red Chamber were also very distinctive, allowing the readers to understand each character's personality, thoughts, and fate. Therefore, the academic community and literature lovers generally believed that Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. His creation had a profound impact on the development of the novel.
The first 80 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were not written by Cao Xueqin alone but by multiple authors. Cao Xueqin was one of the main authors, but he was not the only one who wrote the first 80 chapters. In addition, Gao E, Cheng Weiyuan, and others had also completed the first 80 chapters. Cheng Weiyuan was known as "Mr. Continuation" in "Dream of the Red Chamber". He added some of his own thoughts and opinions into the book, which improved the ideology and artistry of "Dream of the Red Chamber" to a certain extent. Cao Xueqin criticized Cheng Weiyuan's continuation, saying that he had lost the original intention of his writing. Therefore, it can be said that the first 80 chapters of the Dream of the Red Chamber were written by a variety of authors with different writing styles and thoughts in different places. Together, they constituted this extensive and profound literary work.
Not all of the chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were written by Cao Xueqin. In fact, only the first 80 chapters were written by Cao Xueqin. Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. He had created the entire plot and character setting of' Dream of the Red Chamber'. However, in the early writing process of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', Cao Xueqin had collaborated with other characters to make some changes and alterations to the chapters and plots of the novel. Later, Cao Xueqin completed the first 80 chapters of the novel and submitted them to the publishing company. In the end, Hu Shi and others sorted out the complete chapter and plot of the novel. Therefore, the chapter of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' actually included many different versions of modifications, additions, and removals, while Cao Xueqin only created the entire framework of the novel.
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not Cao Xueqin's autobiography, but his and others. Cao Xueqin was one of the authors of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', but he didn't write this novel on his own. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was an ancient novel about the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and the others. The story of this novel is complicated and has many characters. It is regarded as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. Other than Cao Xueqin herself, there were many others, including Gao E, Zhou Ruchang and others. It could be said that 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a self-narrative biography written by many co-authors and not Cao Xueqin alone.
Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic work in Chinese classical literature, known as the monumental work in the history of Chinese novels. There were many disputes and differing opinions regarding the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. However, some scholars believed that the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not Cao Xueqin. One of them believed that the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was Gao E. Gao E was the author of the continuation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. He had added many of his own opinions and styles to the book, making the content of' Dream of the Red Chamber 'even more colorful. Gao E had also researched Dream of the Red Chamber quite a bit. He had read Cao Xueqin's manuscripts many times and continued to write according to his own understanding. Thus, Gao E's continuation style was very different from Cao Xueqin's traditional novel style. This also showed that 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not entirely written by Cao Xueqin. Another view was that the author of Dream of the Red Chamber might be Cao Xueqin's good friend or relative. Cao Xueqin was a talented novelist, but his health had been poor until he died in the mid-18th century. If he had not died, he might have left behind some manuscripts or notes that were later continued or adapted by others. Therefore, some scholars believed that the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' might exist, but they could not confirm who it was. Whether it was Gao E or Cao Xueqin, they were both authors of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. However, due to Cao Xueqin's poor health, his manuscripts and notes may have been lost, so there are still many disputes about the true identity of the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
Cao Xueqin was a Qing Dynasty novelist. His representative work was 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. There were many different explanations as to why he wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Here are a few common views: Cao Xueqin wrote biographies for Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu: Cao Xueqin believed that Dream of the Red Chamber was a work of biography for Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu were the protagonists and main characters of the story in Dream of the Red Chamber. Cao Xueqin hoped that through this book, she could record their growth and personality traits so that readers could understand the true personality and inner world of these two characters. Cao Xueqin wanted to reveal the shortcomings of feudal society: Cao Xueqin believed that there were many problems in feudal society, such as the gap between the rich and the poor, class contradictions, collusion between officials and businessmen, etc. He hoped to use Dream of the Red Chamber to reveal these problems and provide warnings for future generations. Cao Xueqin wanted to escape reality: Cao Xueqin faced serious political and social pressure in the late Qing Dynasty. He believed that 'Dream of the Red Chamber' reflected the social reality of the time and could help people understand the drawbacks of the feudal society of the Qing Dynasty and escape the pressure of reality. These are just a few common views. In fact, there are many other explanations for why Cao Xueqin wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. However, no matter which explanation it was, it could be said that Cao Xueqin had a deep understanding and intention towards the creation of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
The Spring Dream in the Red Chamber was not written by Cao Xueqin, but in the Qing Dynasty. Cao Xueqin had used what she had seen and heard in 'Dream of the Red Chamber', as the basis for a detailed description and analysis of the characters and events in' Dream of the Red Chamber'. Gao E had added his own imagination and creation to Cao Xueqin's foundation, creating a more complete world of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Therefore, although both Dream of the Red Chamber and Spring Dreams of the Red Chamber depicted the story of Dream of the Red Chamber, they were two different works.