Dream of the Red Chamber (Modern Version)

Author: Xingyou (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This book has undergone refinement and incubation, condensing and rewriting the classic literary masterpiece "Dream of the Red Chamber." Through twelve short stories featuring characters, it describes the unique personalities of the twelve great beauties and their interactions with Baoyu, supplemented by exquisite character illustrations. It guides you to meet the soulful core of "Dream of the Red Chamber" and the true or false human love. Look! The story of "Dream of the Red Chamber" is like an ancient profound courtyard corridor, entangled layer by layer from gods, immortals, Taoists, and the mortal world—how can one survey it all at a glance? Xingyou rewrites "Dream of the Red Chamber," focusing on twelve women: Daiyu, Baochai, Xiangyun, Miaoyu, Keqing, Fengjie, Yuanchun, Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Liuhuan, and Qiaojie. He attempts to preserve the essence of Cao Xueqin's original work, objectively and calmly portraying these twelve women of different backgrounds, educations, personalities, and vastly different fates, allowing readers to understand the women of Cao Xueqin's world.