How many versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' were there?

There were many versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', and the most famous one was the current version. The current version was edited by Cheng Weiyuan, Gao E, and others. It was a classic in the history of Chinese classical novels. In addition, there were many other versions of the Dream of the Red Chamber, including manuscripts, adapted versions, collated versions, and so on. These versions were different in content, collations, and writing styles, but they all had a profound impact on the study and appreciation of the Dream of the Red Chamber.

As far as I know, there are many versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. 1. Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E's 'Dream of the Red Chamber': This is currently the most popular version and is also recognized as one of the best. This version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had a total of 20 chapters. Each chapter had a clear title and a paragraph. The writing style was beautiful and the description of the Dream of the Red Chamber was very detailed. 2 Cao Xueqin's 'Dream of the Red Chamber': This version of' Dream of the Red Chamber 'was personally written by Cao Xueqin and was also one of the most original versions. This version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' retained the original meaning of Cao Xueqin's poem, which was exquisitely described and concise. It was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. 3. The Commercial Press's 'Dream of the Red Chamber': This version of' Dream of the Red Chamber 'was compiled by the Commercial Press according to the version compiled by Cheng Weiyuan and Gao E, and was divided into 20 chapters. This version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was slightly different from the previous two versions, but overall, it still had a high literary value. In addition, there were many other versions, each with its own unique characteristics and style.

As far as I know, there are currently a total of 12 versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', including the current version, Gao E's continuation, Gengchen version, Fairy Jinghuan's Biography, Cheng Jia version, Cheng Yi version, Cheng Weiyuan's preface version, New Evidence of Dream of the Red Chamber, the Collection of Dream of the Red Chamber, Gao E's Dream of the Red Chamber, and other versions of the Dream of the Red Chamber. The differences between these versions are usually very small, but there may be subtle differences in some aspects such as text, chapter structure, proofreading, etc. However, because there were many versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', the differences between some versions might not be particularly obvious, so readers could choose different versions to read according to their preferences and needs.

Dream of the Red Chamber was a very famous Chinese novel, and the twelve golden hairpins were also one of the important characters. However, there were still a few versions of the Twelve Golden Beauties in Dream of the Red Chamber that did not have a definite answer. Some people believed that only ten of the twelve golden hairpins in the Dream of the Red Chamber were Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Jia Yuanchun, Jia Tanchun, Shi Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Jia Yingchun, Jia Xichun, Wang Xifeng, and Jia Qiaojie. Some people believed that there were actually fifteen of the twelve golden hairpins in the Dream of the Red Chamber, including Jia Yingchun's mother, Jia Jia, Jia Tanchun's mother, Li Wan, Wang Xifeng's father, Wang Ren, and Jia Qiaojie's mother, Sun Shaozu. No matter which version it was, the 12 golden hairpins were all very important characters. Their fates and encounters were also an indispensable part of the novel.

There were many versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. 1. The current version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', also known as' Zhiyanzhai's Reevaluation of the Story of the Stone 'was the first version created by Cao Xueqin and also one of the most widely circulated versions. 2 "Dream of the Red Chamber" Cheng Weiyuan's original edition: Cheng Weiyuan was one of the people who adapted the popular version of "Dream of the Red Chamber". He revised some words and deleted some chapters to make "Dream of the Red Chamber" more fluent. 3 "Dream of the Red Chamber" Liu Xinwu's book: Liu Xinwu has conducted an in-depth study of "Dream of the Red Chamber". He has carried out a unique interpretation of the text according to his own understanding. Gao E was one of the authors who adapted 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. He adapted Cao Xueqin's original poem and added, deleted, and tampered with the text. These versions all had their own characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages. The readers could choose to read them according to their own preferences and needs.

The Zhiyanzhai version of Dream of the Red Chamber referred to the Zhiyanzhai version of Cao Xueqin's novel Dream of the Red Chamber. As Zhiyanzhai was a very important character in the novel, his comments were also preserved in every edition of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', hence the name' Zhipi Edition'. The following are some versions of the edited version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber': 1 Gengchen edition: It is currently one of the most famous fat batches and the most circulated version on the market. It was collected by Cao Xueqin's grandson, Cao Xueqin's family. After many generations, it was finally compiled and published by Cheng Weiyuan and others. 2. Jiaxu edition: It is also one of the Zhipi edition. Like the Gengchen edition, it was compiled from the collection of Cao Xueqin's family. 3. Jimao edition: It was also one of the versions approved by Zhi. It was passed down through many generations by Cao Xueqin's great-grandfather, Cao Yin, and was finally compiled and published by Cao Xueqin's good friend, Gao E. 4. Jing Zang Ben: It is also one of the fat batches. It was collected by Cao Xueqin's uncle, Cao Dingchen. It is now stored in the National Library of China. In addition, there were some other versions such as Guiyou version, Zhuangzhou Lixiang Yuan version, Dream of the Red Chamber Xinzheng version, etc. However, the quantity and quality of their versions were not as good as the above versions.

As far as I know, there are many versions of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The more famous ones are as follows: 1. The current version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber': It is the most common version of the Chinese classical novel' Dream of the Red Chamber', and also one of the best versions. The popular version was more mature in terms of writing style, plot, and character description. It was the most commonly used version in the study of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. 2. Cheng Weiyuan's version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber': Cheng Weiyuan was one of the producers of' Dream of the Red Chamber'. The version he made was called 'Cheng Weiyuan's version.' This version was more gorgeous in writing and more detailed in character portrayals, but there were some loopholes in the plot compared to the popular version. 3. Zhiyanzhai's edition of 'Dream of the Red Chamber': Zhiyanzhai was one of the authors of' Dream of the Red Chamber'. The edition he made was called 'Zhiyanzhai's edition.' This version was more quaint in style and more detailed in the characters. It was one of the more authoritative versions in the study of Dream of the Red Chamber. 4. Jiang Xun's Version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber': Jiang Xun was a well-known translator and interpreter of' Dream of the Red Chamber'. His version was known as the 'Jiang Xun Version.' This version was excellent in both audio and video forms, and the interpretation of the characters and plot was also very popular among readers. These are some of the versions of "Dream of the Red Chamber" that I know of. Of course, there are many other versions. These versions are different in terms of writing style, plot, character description, etc. However, their common feature is that they all show the unique charm of "Dream of the Red Chamber".

The Dream of the Red Chamber is a classical Chinese novel. According to the available information and research, it has many loyal readers and researchers. Therefore, there has always been a controversy about the number of characters in the Dream of the Red Chamber. However, it was generally believed that there were more than 200 characters depicted in Dream of the Red Chamber. The most important characters included Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, Shi Xiangyun, Qin Keqing, Grandmother Jia, Lady Wang, Wang Xifeng, Xue Pan, and so on. The complicated relationships between these characters made Dream of the Red Chamber a classic interpersonal novel.

There were two titles for 'Dream of the Red Chamber',' Dream of the Red Chamber 'and' Story of the Stone.'

There are 120 chapters in the Dream of the Red Chamber. Each chapter usually contains an independent story chapter.