Author
Xueqin Cao
1715-1763
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Books by Xueqin Cao
紅樓夢
"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 explores profound religious and philosophical questions through intricate plotting, psychological depth, and vivid observation of High Qing society, becoming one of China's Four Great Classic Novels.
Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book I
"Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book I" by Cao Xueqin is an 18th-century novel written in the 1740s. This masterpiece chronicles the rise and decline of an aristocratic Chinese family during the Qing dynasty. While depicting patriarchal power and social relations, Cao crafted the work as a memorial to the women of his youth. The novel explores profound religious and philosophical questions through intricate plotting and poetic language, offering intimate observations of 18th-century Chinese worldview, aesthetics, and lifestyles.
Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book II
"Hung Lou Meng, or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel, Book II" by Cao Xueqin is an 18th-century novel written in the 1740s until his death in 1763 or 1764. This masterwork chronicles the rise and decline of an aristocratic family in Qing dynasty China, exploring the lives of women the author knew in his youth. The novel delves into social relations, philosophical questions, and psychological depths while depicting a world of refined aesthetics and complex family dynamics that mirror the fate of the dynasty itself.