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Dream of the Red Chamber or The Story of the Stone is an 18th-century Chinese novel authored by Cao Xueqin, considered to be one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. It is known for its psychological scope and its observation of the worldview, aesthetics, lifestyles, and social relations of High Qing China.
Jul 11, 2024 · Dream of the Red Chamber is an 18th-century novel written by Cao Zhan that is generally considered to be the greatest novel of Chinese literature. It details the decline of the Jia family as it blends realism and romance, psychological motivation and fate, and daily life and supernatural occurrences.
Introduction to the Text – Dream of the Red Chamber. The novel begins, in the David Hawkes translation, with a question: “What you may ask, was the origin of this book?”
Dream of the Red Chamber was the first outstanding work of Chinese fiction to have a tragic ending, and reached unprecedented psychological depth with its portrayal of the interactions among a large number of well-developed characters.
Apr 18, 2018 · Yet Dream of the Red Chamber, written in the mid-18th century, is the fullest immersion one could hope for into late imperial China, the best access to the minds, hearts and habits of...
When the 1962 Hong Kong-produced film of the Shanghai Yue opera troupe performing “The Dream of the Red Chamber” was finally shown in Shanghai in 1978, 36 movie theaters showed it for 24 hours a day for long periods of time.
Feb 20, 2024 · Dream of the Red Chamber, also called The Story of the Stone and A Dream of Red Mansions, composed by Cao Xueqin, is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. It was written sometime in the middle of the 18th century during the Qing Dynasty.
Jan 1, 2006 · Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book I by Cao. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.
THE DREAM OF THE RED CHAMBER. CHAPTER I. Chen Shih-yin, in a vision, apprehends perception and spirituality. Chia Yü-ts'un, in the (windy and dusty) world, cherishes fond thoughts of a beautiful maiden. This is the opening section; this the first chapter.
Adapted from a classic of world literature, Dream of the Red Chamber is an opulent exploration of love, lust, and political intrigue in imperial China by composer Bright Sheng and Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang.
