Illustrated Edition of the Four Great Classical Novels: Dream of the Red Chamber (Complete 4 Volumes)

Author: Cao Xueqin (Qing) Gao E (Qing)
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Publish Date: 2001-12-01
Features: Cao Xueqin is one of the greatest and most complex writers in the history of Chinese literature, and Dream of the Red Chamber is also one of the greatest and most complex works in the history of Chinese literature. The linguistic artistry of Dream of the Red Chamber represents the pinnacle of classical Chinese novelistic language art. The author often needs only a few words to sketch a vivid character with distinct personality traits. Every typical character's language in the author's works possesses its own unique individuality, enabling readers to distinguish characters merely through their language. The author's narrative language also exhibits a high degree of artistic expression. The poetry, songs, and couplets in the novel not only blend seamlessly with the narrative but also serve to shape the characters' personalities, achieving the ideal of "poetry reflecting the person." Due to these outstanding achievements in various aspects, Dream of the Red Chamber possesses a fresh and original character both in its ideological content and artistic techniques, possessing an enduring artistic charm that allows it to stand unexcelled among the world's literary works.
Dream of the Red Chamber follows the tragic love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as its thread, depicting the rise and fall of the Jia family with a realistic portrayal, exposing the debauchery and corruption of the feudal ruling class and broadly reflecting the social life of the late feudal society, demonstrating the inevitable collapse and demise of the feudal system. The work praises the sincere love, rebellious nature, and democratic aspirations of the protagonists, expresses deep sympathy for the persecuted, and delivers merciless exposure of the feudal exploiters and sanctimonious figures. The book portrays a series of typical characters such as Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and Wang Xifeng, each with rich personalities, meticulous descriptions, and lifelike portrayals. The work combines both typical settings and authentic details, becoming the pinnacle of Chinese classical realist long novels and achieving extraordinary artistic accomplishments.
Cao Xueqin is one of the greatest and most complex writers in the history of Chinese literature, and Dream of the Red Chamber is also one of the greatest and most complex works in the history of Chinese literature. The linguistic artistry of Dream of the Red Chamber represents the pinnacle of classical Chinese novelistic language art. The author often needs only a few words to sketch a vivid character with distinct personality traits. Every typical character's language in the author's works possesses its own unique individuality, enabling readers to distinguish characters merely through their language. The author's narrative language also exhibits a high degree of artistic expression. The poetry, songs, and couplets in the novel not only blend seamlessly with the narrative but also serve to shape the characters' personalities, achieving the ideal of "poetry reflecting the person." Due to these outstanding achievements in various aspects, Dream of the Red Chamber possesses a fresh and original character both in its ideological content and artistic techniques, possessing an enduring artistic charm that allows it to stand unexcelled among the world's literary works.
Dream of the Red Chamber follows the tragic love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as its thread, depicting the rise and fall of the Jia family with a realistic portrayal, exposing the debauchery and corruption of the feudal ruling class and broadly reflecting the social life of the late feudal society, demonstrating the inevitable collapse and demise of the feudal system. The work praises the sincere love, rebellious nature, and democratic aspirations of the protagonists, expresses deep sympathy for the persecuted, and delivers merciless exposure of the feudal exploiters and sanctimonious figures. The book portrays a series of typical characters such as Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai, and Wang Xifeng, each with rich personalities, meticulous descriptions, and lifelike portrayals. The work combines both typical settings and authentic details, becoming the pinnacle of Chinese classical realist long novels and achieving extraordinary artistic accomplishments.