Zhiyanzhai Criticizes Ben A Dream of Red Mansions

The establishment of the status of classical masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature is first of all due to the unique charm of these masterpieces, but it also has a great relationship with a large number of novel critics with unique vision after these novels were published. . Names such as Li Zhuowu, Jin Shengtan, Mao Zonggang, and Zhiyanzhai are closely connected in people's minds with "Journey to the West", "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Water Margin" and "Dream of Red Mansions". They not only created a new situation in the history of Chinese classical novel criticism, but also enabled more readers to understand the essence and charm of these classical masterpieces through their criticism. The name Zhiyanzhai is inseparable from "A Dream of Red Mansions". It can be seen from his comments that Zhiyanzhai is closely related to Cao Xueqin, but there are different opinions on what their relationship is. Some think that they are the same person, some think that Zhi Yanzhai is the prototype of Shi Xiangyun in the book, and some think that they are just ordinary relatives and friends. No matter who Zhi Yanzhai is, his criticism of "Dream of Red Mansions" is indeed a icing on the cake for the already wonderful Grand View Garden, making readers more fascinated by "Dream of Red Mansions"; The fate of the characters has more speculation and imagination.