近期迷上一直以來都好奇卻打不起精神研究的《紅樓夢》。
Lately, I’ve become fascinated by Dream of the Red Chamber—a book I’ve always been curious about but never had the energy to really dive into.
但用閱讀的方式對我來說還是有難度，尤其文中牽涉到古典詩詞的部分，很難領略。於是找了蔣勳細說紅樓夢的音檔，邊聽邊讀，聽已把紅樓夢翻來覆去幾百回的人分析文中的人物趣味，總算能體會到《紅樓夢》之所以為經典之價值所在。
Reading it on its own is still quite challenging for me, especially the parts involving classical poetry, which are hard to fully appreciate. So I found audio recordings of Chiang Hsun’s commentary on the novel and began listening while reading along. Hearing someone who has pored over Dream of the Red Chamber hundreds of times analyze the characters with such insight finally helped me understand why this novel is considered a timeless classic.
目前正聽讀完第九回 〈戀風流情友入家塾 起嫌疑頑童鬧學堂〉，這回是在講寶玉和秦鍾至義學堂讀書時的故事。這回充滿了代表青春期的各種混亂心境與行為，作者對於青春期的描寫真的非常深刻，即使隔了230多年，現代人仍能對裡頭人物產生共鳴，真是了不得。
Right now, I’ve just finished reading and listening to Chapter 9, “Qin Zhong Studies at the Jia School and Baoyu Gives Way to Adolescent Passions.” It recounts Baoyu and Qin Zhong’s experience studying at the family school. The entire chapter is full of the confused emotions and impulsive behaviors that define adolescence. The author’s depiction of this stage of life is incredibly nuanced. Even though it was written over 230 years ago, the characters still resonate deeply with modern readers—which is remarkable.
繼續閱讀 “青春期 Adolescence"
