“曹学”与《红楼梦》研究的关系

On the Relationship between the "Study of Cao" and Dreams of the Red Mansion

"曹学"应分为两个部分,对《红楼梦》研究有价值、有意义的部分要深入研究探讨;而对《红楼梦》研究无任何直接关系的另一部分则由谱牒学家研究可也。以知人论世为原则,探讨曹雪芹"为何"与"如何"写《红楼梦》,是"曹学"同"红学"共同的终极目标。

The "Study of Cao" should be divided into two parts.The part which is valuable and meaningful for the work should be given detailed study,while the irrelevant part is the task of genealogists.On the principle of "Appreciating deeds on people",the common and ultimate goal of the "Study of Cao" and the "Study of the Work" is to explore "how" and "why" the masterpiece came into being.