Complete Dream of the Red Chamber

Author: Cao Xueqin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This large-scale illustrated book, "Complete Journey to the West Painted by Sun Wen of the Qing Dynasty," is reproduced and printed by the People's Literature Publishing House based on the original silk scroll hand-painted color illustrations by Sun Wen, a national first-class cultural relic preserved in the Lushun Museum. Sun Wen's Complete Journey to the West, while drawing inspiration from previous artistic styles, places greater emphasis on the panoramic depiction of character activities and environments, a rare approach in painting works of the same theme during that time. It holds significant importance for the study of late Qing Dynasty painting and the research of the Journey to the West. The book consists of 270 pages and 230 illustrations, depicting over 3,000 character images and various scenes. Renowned Journey to the West scholar Zhou Ruchang has written poems for each illustration, adding a touch of brilliance. Concise plot descriptions further harmonize the images, poems, and text, creating a perfect synergy. The high-quality, imported Montblanc paper is used for single-sided color printing in an antique binding style, making it a rare and valuable collectible for Journey to the West enthusiasts and art lovers alike.