Red Chamber Dream Illustration Catalog

Author: Compiled by Xianzhuang Shuju
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Publishing Date: 2002-03-01
Features: The Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature—Water Margin, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Journey to the West, and Dream of the Red Chamber—are masterpieces in the history of Chinese literature, renowned for their universal appeal and household familiarity. Since their inception, these works have undergone hundreds of years of transmission, engraving, and printing, resulting in numerous versions. Additionally, the illustrations and character portraits in these books have produced a wealth of works, each with unique forms and characteristics. These illustrations not only correspond to the plots and characters in the literary works, enhancing the effect of vivid, illustrated storytelling, but also reflect the development, evolution, and inheritance of publishing engraving art and painting art, possessing significant artistic and aesthetic value.
This edition features carefully selected masterpieces and representative works of woodblock engravings and lithographic illustrations from the collection of Jiangsu Guangling Ancient Books Engraving and Printing Society. They are compiled into three volumes: Woodblock Engravings of Water Margin, Woodblock Engravings of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, and Woodblock Engravings of Journey to the West. The books are exquisitely printed in traditional bound form to delight readers.