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China · mid-18th century · Family saga
Dream of the Red Chamber
Inside a brilliant garden, youth, family, and an era rise and fall together.
Family & declineYouth & feelingRitual & fate
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About this book
Against the rise and decline of four powerful families, Cao Xueqin creates an intricate world around Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai. The novel captures the poetry, sensitivity, and rebellion of youth while tracing how ritual, power, and wealth shape every life.
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