Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin
The Story of the Stone
"Dream of the Red Chamber" is a classic Chinese novel that provides a detailed, episodic record of life in the aristocratic Jia family. The story revolves around the love triangle between the family's heir, his sickly cousin, and his other cousin who is raised to be his wife. It is also a critique of the family's decline and a reflection on the societal norms of the time. The novel is famous for its vivid characterization and psychological depth, and its unique portrayal of Chinese society during the Qing dynasty.
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- Published
- 1754
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Length
- Very Long
- Pages
- 1200-2500
- Original Language
- Chinese
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- Alternate Titles
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- A Dream of Red Mansions
- Red Chamber Dream
- Sueño En El Pabellón Rojo, Vols. 1 2
- The Dream of the Red Mansion
- The Red Chamber Dream
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This book is on the following 17 lists:
- 1st on 100 China Books You Have To Read (The China Project)
- 49th on The Novel 100: A Ranking of the Greatest Novels of All Time (The Novel 100)
- 175th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 382nd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Greatest Books of All Time (Steve Donoghue)
- 100 Must-Read Classics in Translation (Bookriot)
- 500 Must Read Books (The Daily Telegraph)
- Classics Revisited (Kenneth Rexroth)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher (Harenberg Buch der 1000 Bücher)
- Making Sense of Chinese History (Scholar's Stage)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)
- Recommended Reading List for Students (China 2020) (Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China)
- The 100 Best Novels in Translation by Boyd Tonkin (Book)
- The 100 Best Novels Of All Time (Runners-Up) (The Guardian)
- The New Lifetime Reading Plan (The New Lifetime Reading Plan)