紅樓夢 by Xueqin Cao
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Cao, Xueqin, 1717?-1763
Chinese
"紅樓夢" by Xueqin Cao is an 18th-century Chinese novel written in the 1740s until his death in 1763 or 1764. It chronicles the rise and decline of an aristocratic family during the Qing dynasty, reflecting the fate of the empire itself. While depicting patriarchal power, the novel serves as a memorial to the women Cao knew in his youth. The work expl...
and vivid observation of High Qing society, becoming one of China's Four Great Classic Novels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Deborah Campbell
3 months agoI wasn’t planning to read this, yet the author demonstrates strong mastery of the topic. Absolutely essential reading.
Donna Martin
2 months agoTo be perfectly clear, the writing style is poetic but not overly flowery. I learned so much from this.
David Campbell
2 weeks agoBased on the reviews, I decided to try it and the author demonstrates strong mastery of the topic. I’d rate this higher if I could.
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Jennifer Smith
5 months agoOnce I started reading, the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. A valuable addition to my digital library.