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Cao, Xueqin, approximately 1717-1763 -- Fiction Books
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Xueqin Cao
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.
Xueqin Cao
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.
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