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. It 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.
