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One of the "Four Great Masterpieces", it is the greatest literary masterpiece of the 18th century in China. It is based on the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue, and uses the love tragedy of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu as the main clue. It focuses on the process of Jia Jiarong and Ning's mansion from prosperity to decline. It extensively reflects the social contradictions and class struggles at that time, and criticizes feudal ethics. It has broad and profound thoughts, exquisite art, and rich and vivid language. The book contains detailed descriptions of ancient Chinese folk customs, feudal system, worldly customs, clothing, architectural stone and other aspects. It is large in scale, rigorous in structure and all-inclusive, making it a model and pride of Chinese literature and standing in the forest of world literature.
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The origin of Dream of Red Mansions
Among the four great classics, Journey to the West has been read four or five times. I have also read Three Kingdoms twice and Water Margin twice, but I just read Dream of Red Mansions today. After reading a few chapters, I realized that the origin of Dream of Red Mansions was actually the story of Nuwa's travels to mend the sky with the remaining stones. The first few chapters I thought were the same as Journey to the West. They are all fairy tales. Know for the first time. Gained knowledge. 👏👍
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The origin of Dream of Red Mansions
Among the four great classics, Journey to the West has been read four or five times. I have also read Three Kingdoms twice and Water Margin twice, but I just read Dream of Red Mansions today. After reading a few chapters, I realized that the origin of Dream of Red Mansions was actually the story of Nuwa's travels to mend the sky with the remaining stones. The first few chapters I thought were the same as Journey to the West. They are all fairy tales. Know for the first time. Gained knowledge. 👏👍
