All I want for Christmas is...
... to speak to 曹雪芹. Probably make a video of him talking about his novel. An interview from the grave.
《红楼梦》 is an amazing piece of writing. I'll be the first to admit there are many areas that elude me due to the archiac language BUT! it's wonderful reading BBS boards and discovering and understanding the different puns and imagery hidden within. The other worldly aspect of the novel gives it an added ethereal quality. And the foreshadowing! The beautiful prose and poetry have so many layers to them I'm giddy! Especially 黛玉's lines - such elegance and raw emotion. Certainly helps that the TV adaptation has a beautiful soundtrack that makes it easier to remember the poetry. Ironically, my two favourite lines have no accompanying music: 寒塘渡鹤影，冷月葬花魂。Look at how the phrases match up! I love love love these lines so much. There are no words.
《红楼梦》 is an amazing piece of writing. I'll be the first to admit there are many areas that elude me due to the archiac language BUT! it's wonderful reading BBS boards and discovering and understanding the different puns and imagery hidden within. The other worldly aspect of the novel gives it an added ethereal quality. And the foreshadowing! The beautiful prose and poetry have so many layers to them I'm giddy! Especially 黛玉's lines - such elegance and raw emotion. Certainly helps that the TV adaptation has a beautiful soundtrack that makes it easier to remember the poetry. Ironically, my two favourite lines have no accompanying music: 寒塘渡鹤影，冷月葬花魂。Look at how the phrases match up! I love love love these lines so much. There are no words.