Cheng-Gao Version of Dream of the Red Chamber
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Title
Cheng-Gao Version of Dream of the Red Chamber
Subject
Classical Chinese literature, textual evolution, printed editions
Description
The first printed edition of Dream of the Red Chamber, edited and expanded by Gao E and Cheng Weiyuan in 1791, adding 40 additional chapters to the original 80. This version shaped the novel’s later reception and remains one of the most widely studied editions.
Creator
Cao Xueqin (Author), Gao E & Cheng Weiyuan (Editors)
Source
https://ctext.org/wiki.pl?if=gb&res=4094236&remap=gb
Publisher
Digitally archived by [Your Institution/Project Name]
Contributor
Gao E (editor), Cheng Weiyuan (editor), Cuiwen Book House (publisher)
Relation
Related manuscripts: Zhiyanzhai Annotated Manuscript; later reprints and adaptations
Format
Text, Printed Book
Language
Classical Chinese
Type
Text, Printed Book
Coverage
Qing Dynasty, China
Citation
Cao Xueqin (Author), Gao E & Cheng Weiyuan (Editors), “Cheng-Gao Version of Dream of the Red Chamber,” Omeka, accessed June 3, 2026, https://omeka.ischool.utoronto.ca/items/show/5.