The Dream of Red Mansion (Chinese Edition)
Book Details
Author(s)Cao Xue Qin, Gao E
PublisherChangjiang Literature Press
ISBN / ASIN753547439X
ISBN-139787535474391
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Sales Rank365,358
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
Dream of Red Mansions, written by Cao Xueqin and Gao E, is a panoramic view of historical picture in 18th century. Dream of Red Mansions mainly depicts the flourishing and decline of the Jia, the representative of the feudal family. Through the describing of the spirit and tragedies of Jia Baoyum Lin Daiyu and other characters, this works deeply criticizes the the evils of the feudal system and its patriarchal ethical code. With variety of characters, especially the female images, it is a immortality of art typical in Chinese luterature history.
