Dream Of The Red Chamber Book II

Dream of the Red Chamber Book II

by Xueqin Cao

The Dream of the Red Chamber, also known as The Story of the Stone, is a monumental Chinese novel that follows the rise and fall of the wealthy Chia family. The story focuses on Jia Baoyu, the heir apparent, and his complicated relationships with his female cousins. Lin Daiyu, a brilliant and delicate young woman, becomes Baoyu's love interest while Xue Baochai, a practical and well-educated woman, ultimately becomes his wife. As the family's fortunes decline, the novel explores themes of love, loss, societal expectations, and the impermanence of wealth and power. The novel's complex characters, intricate plot, and poignant exploration of human emotions have solidified its status as one of the most important works of Chinese literature.

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Cáo Xuěqín was a Chinese writer during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. His giv...

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