Publisher's Synopsis
《红楼梦類輯》（Dream of the Red Mansions)作者 龐元龍先生，祖籍中国江苏省苏州市，生于1912年5月，上海光華大学毕业，系出书香名門，品端学粹。
作者自幼迷上文学小说，酷爱古典文学《水浒传》、《西游记》、《三國演義》．．尤其是《红楼梦》中国古典小说巅峰之作，具有世界影响力的爱情小说。从青少年开始为红楼梦的历史巨著，专心研究、发现、探索其价值，把人物关系、建筑礼教、爱恨情仇、宗教、经济、文化、服装饮食都分門归類，深入浅出，非常到位，雅俗共赏。 龎元龍先生高度评价《红楼梦》作者曹雪芹原著的面貌和＂求真＂之作，大胆地评论散佚缺失的后四十回，不仅仅而且包括书中无处不在的矛盾与缺陷，十几年如一日地辛勤耕耘．．当时因中国社会动蕩，境遇多变，搁置多年。 如今，这本迟到的原稿件《红楼梦類輯》终于能公众与世，实现了作者的梦寐以求的夙愿，对后世學界和读者研究清代的社会结构和经济运作，有很好的参考价值，更推进＂红＂学研究者，从殘缺的东西中找到最完美，也是中国文化对世界文化的贡献！ "Dream of the Red Mansions Lexicon," authored by Mr. Pang Yuanlong, is a work that delves into the literary masterpiece "Dream of the Red Chamber." Born in May 1912 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, Mr. Pang graduated from the University of Guanghua in Shanghai, hailing from a scholarly family with a profound appreciation for classical literature.Since childhood, the author has been captivated by literary novels, especially classical works such as "Water Margin," "Journey to the West," and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." His deep passion lies in "Dream of the Red Chamber," a pinnacle of classical Chinese literature and a globally influential love story. Starting from his youth, Mr. Pang devoted himself to the historical masterpiece, meticulously researching, discovering, and exploring its value. He categorizes aspects such as character relationships, architectural customs, love and hatred, religious elements, economics, culture, and clothing and food. His approach is both profound and accessible, appealing to both the refined and the common.Mr. Pang highly praises the original work of "Dream of the Red Chamber" by Cao Xueqin, applauding its authenticity and the author's pursuit of truth. Boldly commenting on the lost and missing last forty chapters, he addresses the pervasive contradictions and flaws within the book. Despite the societal upheavals and unpredictable circumstances during a tumultuous period in Chinese history, Mr. Pang diligently worked on his manuscript for over a decade, overcoming delays.The long-awaited manuscript, "Dream of the Red Mansions Lexicon," is finally available to the public. It fulfills the author's long-cherished dream and holds significant reference value for future scholars and readers studying the Qing Dynasty's social structure and economic operations. It advances scholars' research in "Redology," allowing them to find perfection in the fragments and showcasing China's cultural contribution to the world.
