李广柏同志的新著《红学史》已经完成了,来信要我写序。我还记得此书开始写作是2002年,至今已历8个寒暑。此书开始写作时,广柏同志就与我约定,要我写序,我也答应了,想不到的是从2006年起,我一直患病,视力剧退,行步艰难。开始是寸步难行,至今总算已能在室内扶行。医生嘱咐我暂停 Comrade Li Guangbo’s new “History of Red Mansions” has been completed. Let me write a letter. I still remember that this book started writing in 2002, so far it has gone through eight summers and nights. When this book began to be written, Comrade Guang Bai agreed with me and asked me to write the order. I also promised it that I could not figure out that since 2006, I have been sick, my eyesight retreated and my journey was difficult. The beginning is difficult to move, so far finally able to help in the room. The doctor asked me to pause