Was Cao Xueqin the author of the last 40 chapters of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'?

The last 40 chapters of Dream of the Red Chamber were written by Cao Xueqin. This plot was widely spread and recognized in the novel. Cao Xueqin was the author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. He died in Beijing in the late 18th and early 19th century. His works are still regarded as classics in the history of Chinese literature. In the novel, Cao Xueqin described a colorful world, which contained many characters and emotional stories. However, due to various reasons, he could not complete the final version of the novel. The last 40 chapters were continued by others and gradually formed various versions. These versions gradually evolved and enriched the plot and characters of the novel in the process of inheritance, and also influenced the development and style of modern Chinese literature.

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic in the history of Chinese literature in the Qing Dynasty. The novel tells the story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters, depicting the rise and fall of a feudal dynasty and the distortion and sublimation of human nature. Cao Xueqin was an important figure in the history of Chinese literature. His creative activities began from the end of the 18th century to the end of the 19th century. His works were famous for their rich imagination, exquisite descriptions, and profound thoughts. He was known as the "literary master." Dream of the Red Chamber's complex plot, numerous characters, and exquisite descriptions were hailed as a miracle in the history of Chinese novels. It not only had a profound influence on Chinese literature, but also had an important influence on world literature. Cao Xueqin died in 1830, and the manuscript of Dream of the Red Chamber he left behind was not discovered and published until 1908. The publication of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' not only caused a sensation at the time, but it was also a classic in the history of Chinese literature and was hailed as the 'treasure of Chinese culture'.

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 real author of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was Cao Xueqin. Cao Xueqin was a novelist of the Qing Dynasty. His novel, Dream of the Red Chamber, was considered a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. "Dream of the Red Chamber" narrated the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and others, depicting the rise and fall of a wealthy family. It had high literary value and historical significance. Although there are many versions of Dream of the Red Chamber, Cao Xueqin's Dream of the Red Chamber is considered one of the best versions and one of the most popular novels in the history of Chinese literature.

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 a classic work in Chinese classical literature by Cao Xueqin. As far as I know, Cao Xueqin's motivation to create 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was multi-sided. Firstly, Cao Xueqin wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to express her feelings. He was a person with deep emotions and thoughts, with a unique view and experience of life and the world. When he wrote Dream of the Red Chamber, he expressed his thoughts and feelings about human nature, love, friendship, wealth and other topics through delicate descriptions and profound thoughts. Secondly, Cao Xueqin wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to reflect the social and cultural background of the time. As a Qing Dynasty writer, he needed to understand the social and cultural background of the time in order to better create a literary work with the meaning of the times. In Dream of the Red Chamber, he used rich descriptions and vivid characters to reflect the social style and people's way of life at that time, showing the hypocrisy and cruelty of the aristocratic society of the Qing Dynasty. Finally, Cao Xueqin wrote 'Dream of the Red Chamber' to express his understanding of life and love. He expressed his love and pursuit for life and love through the colorful lives of the characters and the deep emotional descriptions in Dream of the Red Chamber, showing his unique views and thoughts on life and love. To sum up, Cao Xueqin's motivation for creating 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was multi-directional, including expressing her own feelings, reflecting the social and cultural background at that time, and expressing her understanding of life and love. His creation was not only to satisfy his own needs, but also to express a profound thought and emotion. It was a classic with historical significance and cultural significance.

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'.

The possible outcome of Cao Xueqin's 'Dream of the Red Chamber's' last dozens of chapters is currently uncertain because there is no complete version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' that has been published yet. We are unable to directly read the contents of the last dozens of chapters. However, he could infer the possible plot based on existing literature and literary theory. One possibility was that Cao Xueqin was unable to continue writing after completing the first half of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. Later, he or someone else might have made some changes and supplements to make the plot more complicated, the characters more closely connected, and the story structure more complete. Another possibility was that Cao Xueqin made some changes and cuts after completing the first half of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', making the plot more compact and the relationship between the characters simpler, and even making some fictional plots. This kind of story may cause the quality of the novel to decline, but it may also make the novel easier to understand and suitable for the public to read. The outcome of the last dozens of chapters of Cao Xueqin's 'Dream of the Red Chamber' might have been due to different storylines. There might be many possibilities.