| Summary: | 碩士 === 輔仁大學 === 織品服裝學系 === 83 === Here, the writer of this article recognizes Tsao Hsueh-Chin as
the author of this "Red Chamber Dream". this dissertation is
to study the relationship of costume, character and role
of three main female figures in "Red Chamber Dream".
It is understood that the best part of this novel is
found in the description of the female figures, especially
Wang Hsi-Feng, Lin Tai-Yu, and Hsueh Pao-Chai, whose
character and role are tactfully characterized by what they
wear. The content of this dissertation is divided into
five chapters. The first chapter is introduction. The second
chapter analyzes the background of the female characters'
costume. The discussion covers the Tsaos' being assigned to
the post of the Chiangning Textile Manufactory, the
effects of the Ching Dynasty's regulations on women's
costume, and women's social position. In the third
chapter, women's costume, including styles, accessories,
materials, and colours, is discussed. S tyles are
analyzed and compared under consideration of the
historical setting. The forth chapter focuses on analysis
of Wang Hsi-Feng, Lin Tai-Yu, and Hsueh Pao-Chai as
characterized by what they wear and as compared with other
figures. Finally, the fifth chapter is to conclude the
writer's research. Tsao Hsueh-Chin's association with the
post of the Chiangning Textile Manufactory makes him
familiar with the royal fashion and influenced
significantly by the Ching Dynasty's regulations on costume.
In addition, the setting of the story in the Ching Dynasty
allows him to differentiate the costume of women of the upper
and lower classes. For Tsao, who is very good at using a
figure of speech, costume provides him with a good means
to characterize and symbolize figures. His
successful characterization enables the reader to understand
his personages from their costume.
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