Dream of the Red Chamber (Complete 5 Volumes)

Author: Qing Cao Xueqin
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: ▼ Complete Content ▼ Sandalwood Aroma ▼ Compact and Portable ▼ Original Illustrations ▼ Easy to Carry
Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the four great classical novels of Chinese literature, representing the highest level of classical vernacular fiction and marking a milestone in the history of Chinese classical literature. Upon its initial release, Dream of the Red Chamber was widely circulated in the form of handwritten manuscripts, often described as "spreading without wings." Some readers became utterly captivated upon their first encounter, to the extent that they would resort to fists and feet in disputes over differing interpretations. There were even instances where women, so deeply immersed in the emotions of the story, grieved so intensely over their inability to find a confidant like Baoyu that they fell ill and ultimately passed away in sorrow—truly embodying the saying, "A dream of the Red Chamber, unparalleled through the ages."
— Lu Xun once remarked, "Since Dream of the Red Chamber emerged, traditional thoughts and writing styles have been shattered." In the 20th century and beyond, Dream of the Red Chamber has further inspired a specialized field of study due to its meticulously crafted artistic portrayals and the profound depth of its philosophical and ideological underpinnings.