Sexual Secrets

Author: Nie Xinsen
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Publish Date: 2005-01-02
Features: The original name of the novel Dream of the Red Chamber is The Story of the Stone. The authorship is uncertain, with various legends, but it is unknown who truly wrote it. However, the book mentions that Mr. Cao Xueqin revised and edited it multiple times. Enthusiasts would often copy and sell it in temples, inflating its price to earn tens of gold. It can be said to have spread far and wide without wings. Dream of the Red Chamber is a renowned classical literary work with a vast readership, but how many people truly understand the "code of sexuality" within it? For example, why did Jiao Da curse the Jia family for "incest" and "supporting younger brothers," what is the true meaning of Jia Baoyu's "intimate desire," how does Lin Daiyu express her narcissistic tendencies in poetry, and how does Xue Baochai treat Jia Baoyu's sexual psychological disorder? The book explores over forty mysteries of "sexuality," and the author uses knowledge from modern psychology, biology, and sexology to analyze each one.