Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Cao Xueqin Gao E
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Dream of the Red Chamber is the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels. The novel is set against the backdrop of the four great families—Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue—and follows the tragic love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as its main thread. It vividly depicts the decline of the Jia family's prosperous Rong and Ning residences, reflecting the dark reality of feudal society and its inevitable downfall. The novel features exquisite and lively language, excels at characterizing personalities, and creates many artistic figures with typical traits, such as Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, Wang Xifeng, You Sanjie, and Qingwen. The novel is grand in scale, with a rigorous structure, and possesses high ideological depth and outstanding artistic achievement.