Dream of the Red Chamber: A New Reading of the Human World

When Jia Tanchun woke up, she had become a “Qianyuan.” The identities of the sisters from days gone by were turned upside down: Yingchun was a “Kunze” in need of protection, while Daiyu, Xichun, and Xiangyun were all Qianyuan. Even more shocking, the precious Baoyu had become a Kunze who needed to wear a veiled hat! Brother Zhu had turned into a powerful young lady, and even timid Jia Cong had become an heir. In this world, the order was clear: Qianyuan ran households and built careers, while Kunze stayed hidden in their boudoirs. Summoned by her father with the words, “As a Qianyuan, you must shoulder the family’s responsibilities,” the clearheaded Tanchun stood at the heart of the overturned Jia household, frightened and bewildered. Where, exactly, did her path lie?