Cao Xueqin

Author: Wang Shifu, annotated by Duan Qiming
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: "Reading ten thousand books makes one's writing as if guided by the gods," we believe that by reading this series of authoritative, well-curated, and practical books, it will not only help primary and secondary school students with their in-class and extracurricular learning and exams but also enhance their scientific and humanities literacy, laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive improvement of their Chinese proficiency and lifelong development. "Reading ten thousand books makes one's writing as if guided by the gods," we believe that by reading this series of authoritative, well-curated, and practical books, it will not only help primary and secondary school students with their in-class and extracurricular learning and exams but also enhance their scientific and humanities literacy, laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive improvement of their Chinese proficiency and lifelong development. This book provides the original text, annotations, and editor's commentary for each act of the original five-act play; it includes a preface with a guide covering questions such as: Can you briefly introduce the author of The Story of the Western Chamber? Do you know the source material and evolution of the "Western Chamber" story? What is Yuan Dynasty zaju (a type of traditional Chinese opera), and what are its characteristics?