Biography of Cao Xueqin (164)

Author: Li Guangbo
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: Cao Xueqin lived in 18th-century China. He was a great literary and artistic figure, as well as a deeply learned thinker at the forefront of the progressive tide of his time. His novel Dream of the Red Chamber profoundly reveals the social evils and severe crises of China, this ancient civilization, before it entered modernity, while also portraying new social trends and ideals of life. It is a humanistic enlightenment book that guides the path to modern civilization. In terms of art, Dream of the Red Chamber represents the pinnacle of achievement in Chinese classical fiction and the unique charm of Chinese culture, and is comparable to Western literary works. In the era of Cao Xueqin, no novelist in the world had achieved as much as he did. This critical biography places Cao Xueqin and Dream of the Red Chamber in the context of Chinese and world cultures for examination, comprehensively discussing Cao Xueqin's thoughts, creative works, and historical contributions. At the same time, it systematically explores his family background, personal life, spiritual character, and emotional world, clarifying the historical conditions and path to success that led him to become a cultural giant.