'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a classic work of Chinese classical literature. It was a novel full of wisdom and philosophy. Here are some interesting bits of cold knowledge that might give you a deeper understanding of the novel: Jia Baoyu is a fictional character and not the real identity of Cao Xueqin, the author of Dream of the Red Chamber. Cao Xueqin created the image of Jia Baoyu in the novel, but his real name and identity were not revealed in the novel. There are many social, political, and cultural metaphor and symbols in Dream of the Red Chamber. For example, Lin Daiyu was regarded as the female version of "Jia Baoyu" and the Jia family was regarded as the "encyclopedia" of the feudal dynasty. The Story of the Stone in the novel was actually a love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu. The stone was depicted as a medium between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, which played a role in connecting the two important characters. There are many unique languages and expressions in Dream of the Red Chamber, such as "the scent of flowers makes the day warm","reliving a good dream", etc. These languages and expressions are considered treasures in Chinese literature. The Grand View Garden in the novel was a villa built by the Jia family for Jia Baoyu and his family members. It was considered a masterpiece of Chinese garden art. Redology in novels was an important field of research to study the red elements and red culture in Dream of the Red Chamber. The study of Redology had developed into a huge discipline that attracted the attention of many scholars at home and abroad. This cold knowledge might allow you to have a deeper understanding of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.