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Frontiers in Art Research, 2021, 3(4); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2021.030407.

"The Tale of Genji" and "A Dream of Red Mansions": An Analysis of the Images of Genji and Jia Baoyu

Author(s)

Dian Jiang

Corresponding Author:
Dian Jiang
Affiliation(s)

University of Southern California, University Park, Los Angeles, CA, 90089

Abstract

"The Tale of Genji" and "Dream of Red Mansions" are monuments in Japanese and Chinese literary circles. The two ideal heroes, Genji and Jia Baoyu, portrayed by Lady Murasaki and Cao Xueqin, have become two immortal classic images in the history of Japanese and Chinese literature. This article analyzes the similarities and differences in their personalities to conduct more in-depth research and explore the literary and aesthetic values of the two works.

Keywords

"The Tale of Genji"; "A Dream of Red Mansions"; personality analysis; artistic image, comparative literature

Cite This Paper

Dian Jiang. "The Tale of Genji" and "A Dream of Red Mansions": An Analysis of the Images of Genji and Jia Baoyu. Frontiers in Art Research (2021) Vol. 3, Issue 4: 32-37. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2021.030407.

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