Dream of the Red Chamber - A Classic of Chinese National Studies (Volume 1, 2, 3) (Interpretation by Experts and Famous Teachers)

Author: Cao Xueqin
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: "A wild tale of absurdity, a handful of bitter tears!
They all say the author is mad, who can understand the depth of it?"
A household name, Dream of the Red Chamber is a work that embodies Cao Xueqin's life's dedication. The novel, with the tragic love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as its main thread, weaves the rise and fall of the four great families—Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue. With vivid characters and a poignant love story, it is an eternal classic that is endless to read and discuss. Dream of the Red Chamber is the pinnacle of the development of Chinese classical novels, representing the highest achievement of ancient Chinese literature. Since its publication, it has been beloved by a wide readership.
"A wild tale of absurdity, a handful of bitter tears!
They all say the author is mad, who can understand the depth of it?"
A household name, Dream of the Red Chamber is a work that embodies Cao Xueqin's life's dedication. The novel, with the tragic love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as its main thread, weaves the rise and fall of the four great families—Jia, Wang, Shi, and Xue. With vivid characters and a poignant love story, it is an eternal classic that is endless to read and discuss. Dream of the Red Chamber is the pinnacle of the development of Chinese classical novels, representing the highest achievement of ancient Chinese literature. Since its publication, it has been beloved by a wide readership.
In today's society, there are various versions of Dream of the Red Chamber, each with many differences. This edition is both faithful to the original text and incorporates the strengths of various versions, with revisions made according to modern Chinese language norms. Based on the Cheng Jia edition, this new version of Dream of the Red Chamber selects nearly ten different versions. After careful consideration by the renowned redologist Bai Dunbang, the selection was made, and the famous painter Dai Dunbang contributed illustrations. This literary masterpiece, with its profound ideology and exquisite artistry, is now presented more broadly to readers.