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What makes 'Dream of the Red Chamber' one of the great Chinese novels?

2024-12-10 14:30
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One reason is its complex and vivid character portrayals. There are numerous characters, each with their own distinct personalities, motives, and fates. For example, Lin Daiyu is a sensitive and intelligent character, whose love for Jia Baoyu is both passionate and tragic. Another aspect is its detailed description of the social life at that time. It shows the family structure, social hierarchies, and cultural traditions of the aristocratic families in ancient China, which gives readers a deep understanding of that era.

Red Envelope Group of the Three Realms

Red Envelope Group of the Three Realms

In a world of shallow-minded, materialistic mortals, what would one from humble beginnings - whose face had been stomped on, spat on, oppressed for the longest while by the arrogant, pampered upper echelons of society - do, when a mysterious application pops up in a brand new phone that was meant to be the birthday gift of an ungrateful girlfriend? What if the application takes the form of a chatroom where its occupants, bearing the names of mythical, fictional beings, start giving out 'Red Packets'; while spouting nonsense the entire time? Release Schedule: 14 chs / week *There is something wrong with the system. We are currently working on it right now. Thank you for your patience and support.*
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She became a surrogate mother in exchange for over a million yuan. As the esteemed CEO of the most powerful Empire in the capital, he holds absolute power, while she is just an adopted daughter to a family of lowly status. She agreed to bear him his offspring, simply because her adoptive father's business was failing. On the day of her delivery, the elder brother was born healthy, but the younger one was stillborn. Having fulfilled the contract, she disappeared from his sight along with the astronomical sum of money. Six years later, he is still that arrogant and high-profile CEO. When she accidentally gets embroiled with him again – like a canary trapped in his cage, he closes in on her. “Woman, do you think you can escape from my clutches?!" However, he does not expect a little kid to interfere; the boy pompously points his little finger at him and warns, “Mu Yazhe, you’d better leave her alone! She's mine – this baby's woman!” The man is alarmed, simply because the little kid's facial features are identical to his... Tags: Adorable Child, CEO, Sweet Romance, Scheming, Wealthy Aristocrats, Fluff, Two-faced, Child, Rich and Powerful, Treachery
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Chloe was the second daughter of the Bishop family, she was the girl who had it all breathtaking looks, a foster father who loved her as much as his own biological daughter, and a fiance who was handsome and rich. But nothing was perfect in this world. It turned out she also had a foster mother and sister who could ruin everything she had. The night before the engagement party, her foster mother drugged her and plotted to send her to hooligans. Fortunately, Chloe went to the wrong room and spent a night with a stranger. It turned out that man was the CEO of America's top multinational group, who was only 29 but on the Forbes List. After having a one-night stand with her, he proposed, "Marry me, I will help you to take revenge."
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The Great Genetic Era

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“Old Tang, you activated speed-related Genetic Base Points. What’s the direction of those Base Points?” This question caused Tang Ting to have a melancholic expression. “It’s… Hand speed…” “And the right hand at that!” Xu Tui slipped onto a daze. Hand speed and the right hand. This image… Didn’t the teacher say that it was easier to activate the Base Points of the areas you use the most? “Old Tang, just what do you use your hands for?” “According to that explanation, did I activate the Genetic Base Points in my stomach because I’ve eaten 18 year’s worth of meals?” Cheng Mo, who was on his way to becoming a glutton, looked up and sighed. Xu Tui stroked his head, “Could it be because I’ve used my brain for 18 years?”
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In a modern world where cultivators need a place to cultivate or vent their boredom, there are private businesses that set up instance dungeons with the aid of technology and cultivation magic to enable cultivators to train and commoners to experience the life of cultivation. They are called dungeon suppliers. Xie Jin's one and only dream was to be a dungeon supplier and when his only relative passed away, the relative's inheritance gave him a plot of land and surprisingly, a 'System' Module which the relative had previously used. With the help of the system, Xie Jin decided to pursue his dream of becoming the number one dungeon supplier. ----------- (13/8/2020) Author's opinion: At this point, this book had hundreds of chapters worth of content which I had planned for a long time. If you wish to undertake the book and appreciate the story, please read it up till chapter 300s to understand the sudden twist in chapter 100s. i will admit that during that time, I am still a young budding author and could have expressed the story better in the early hundred chapters. But I assure you the story development is worth it. ----------- Discord channel: https://discord.gg/KkUXzjTKf9 If you have some spare change, please buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/moloxiv
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“Even if Yama wants a person dead, Almighty Ye can bring them back to life!” The one in a century miracle doctor, Ye Qianli, fights the King of Hell, King Yama, and the Grim Reaper with a silver needle in one hand. She wins every battle and never fails. In a transmigration, she becomes the princess of a dynasty. It was a pity that she's not doted on by her father and mother. She is even framed by her cousin who wants to destroy her goddess body, snatch her man, and steal her money. Scram! With the godly doctor possessing her body, she becomes ferocious. Cultivating a divine cultivation technique and refining divine pills, she tramples on bitches and slaps their faces, I'll let you know what it means to be the favored daughter of heaven! She can produce worldly treasures herself and picks up treasure everywhere she goes. It just makes one envious and jealous. In a unfortunate sequence of events, due to an intense poison, she "offends" a cold and handsome man in a moment of desperation. Legend had it the revered one in the dynasty, the Prince Charming of the educational institution. If he catches her, he would want to torture and kill her. What should she do?
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What are the main themes in Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the classic Chinese novels?

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2024-12-01 13:19

One of the main themes is love. The complex love relationships between the characters, like that of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, are central. Another theme is the decline of a noble family. It shows how the Jia family gradually loses its glory through various factors such as mismanagement and moral decay.

How has 'Dream of the Red Chamber' influenced other great Chinese novels?

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2024-12-10 23:46

It has influenced them in terms of character - building. Other novels learned from it how to create complex and multi - dimensional characters. For example, later novels might also have characters with conflicting emotions and motives like those in 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.

Vernacular Chinese of Dream of the Red Chamber

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2025-01-15 19:02

'Dream of the Red Chamber's Vernacular' was an ancient Chinese novel, also known as 'The Story of the Stone.' It was a monument in the history of Chinese literature and was listed as the first of the Four Great Classics of China. The story was set in the background of the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue, and the love and marriage tragedy of Jia Baoyu and others as the main line. It depicted the various contradictions and tragic fates of feudal aristocratic families. The work showed the rise and fall of feudal society and predicted the inevitable demise of feudal rule. It created many typical artistic images, showed the broad social life and secular human feelings, and had a high degree of ideology and outstanding artistic achievements. Reading Vernacular Chinese of Dream of the Red Chamber could broaden the reader's cultural vision, cultivate interest in classical literature, and improve the level of classical Chinese reading.

The classical Chinese of Dream of the Red Chamber

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2024-12-28 11:05

'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not written in classical Chinese, but in the vernacular. The classical Chinese was a type of written language in ancient Chinese, while the vernacular Chinese was a form of oral expression in modern Chinese. " Dream of the Red Chamber " was a long novel written by Cao Xueqin, a writer from the Qing Dynasty. It was set in the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families. It mainly narrated the love story between Jia Baoyu and a group of women from the Dream of the Red Chamber. It described the process of Jia Jiarong and Ning's decline from prosperity. The novel was written in the vernacular language, making it easier for readers to understand and read. Therefore, if you want to read 'Dream of the Red Chamber', you don't need to learn classical Chinese. You just need to understand modern Chinese.

Dream of the Red Chamber in classical Chinese

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2024-12-27 03:05

The original version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was not written in classical Chinese, but in vernacular Chinese. Dream of the Red Chamber was an ancient Chinese novel in the form of a chapter. It was considered the first of the four great classics of China. With the rise and fall of the Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue families as the background, and the love and marriage tragedy of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai as the main line, it depicted the life of some beautiful women in the boudoir, showing the true beauty of human nature and tragedy. There were a total of 120 chapters in the current edition of 'Dream of the Red Chamber'. The first 80 chapters were believed to have been written by Cao Xueqin, a Qing Dynasty writer. The last 40 chapters were written by an anonymous author and were compiled by Gao E and Cheng Weiyuan. The version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber' had two main systems: the 120-chapter 'Cheng Ben' and the 80-chapter 'Zhi Ben'. The Cheng edition was the printed edition of Cheng Weiyuan, the Zhi edition was an early manuscript copied and commented by Zhiyanzhai in different periods, and the Zhi edition was the original copy of the Cheng edition. If you want to read the original version of 'Dream of the Red Chamber', you can choose the version published by the People's Literature Press. This is the most authoritative and widely circulated version in the market.

Dream of the Red Chamber in classical Chinese

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2024-09-22 18:00

The classical Chinese version of Dream of the Red Chamber, also known as Story of the Stone, was one of the famous works of Chinese classical literature. The author was from the Qing Dynasty. The story depicted the rise and fall of a rich and noble family, which was both illusory and real, with the Jia, Wang, Xue, and Shi families as the background. There were many classic sentences in the novel, such as " When a guest arrives, the Jia family will persuade him to drink; when a guest asks about the dishes, he will talk about Bao and Xue; regardless of size, he is outstanding." These sentences were also well expressed in classical Chinese. Dream of the Red Chamber in classical Chinese was a classic work with extremely high literary value and cultural significance, which had a profound impact on Chinese classical literature and culture.

Dream of the Red Chamber and Chinese Culture

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2024-09-10 22:33

Dream of the Red Chamber was the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels and one of the important representatives of Chinese culture. With the four families of Jia, Wang, Shi and Xue as the background, the novel portrayed the characters of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai, reflecting the various ills of feudal society and the richness of human nature. Dream of the Red Chamber not only has literary value, but it is also one of the treasures of Chinese culture. It contains many profound thoughts and philosophy, and has a profound influence on Chinese culture. In Chinese culture, Dream of the Red Chamber is regarded as a classic love story. It portrays the love story between Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, reflecting the idea of "love" in traditional Chinese culture. In the novel, Jia Baoyu's "Daiyuhua" and "Emotion" also expressed the deep thinking of emotions and human nature in Chinese culture. In addition, the other characters and plots in Dream of the Red Chamber, such as Grandmother Jia, Wang Xifeng, Xue Baochai, etc., also represented important characters in Chinese traditional culture. Dream of the Red Chamber was also an important representative of the "family" and "feudal society" in Chinese culture. The four families described in the novel represented the deep foundation of the concept of "family" in Chinese traditional culture. The feudal system in the novel also reflected the drawbacks and shortcomings of Chinese traditional culture. As a classic novel, Dream of the Red Chamber had a profound influence on Chinese culture. It was not only of literary value, but also a treasure trove of ideas. The ideas and philosophy had an important impact on the development of Chinese culture.

One of the mistakes in the commentary on 'Dream of the Red Chamber':() A. The novel 'Dream of the Red Chamber' represented the highest achievement of Chinese classical novels...

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2024-09-07 02:20

A. The novel Dream of the Red Chamber represented the highest achievement of Chinese classical novels. Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the representative works of Chinese classical novels, but it does not represent the highest achievement of Chinese classical novels. In fact, the achievements of Chinese classical novels were very high. There were many other masterpieces such as Water Margins, Journey to the West, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, etc. Although 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a great novel, there were still some disputes and criticisms, such as its plot and character creation. Therefore, it could be said that 'Dream of the Red Chamber' did not represent the highest achievement of Chinese classical novels.

Why was 'Dream of the Red Chamber' one of the Four Great Masterpieces?

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2024-09-23 05:39

Dream of the Red Chamber was an outstanding novel in the history of Chinese literature. It was hailed as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels and one of the four great masterpieces of China. The following are some possible explanations for why Dream of the Red Chamber is considered one of the Four Great Masterpieces: 1. Literature achievement: Dream of the Red Chamber has a very high literary achievement, whether it is narrative skills, character creation, plot arrangement or the meaning of the thoughts, it has reached the peak level of the Chinese classical novels and is regarded as a classic work of ancient Chinese novels. 2. Social influence: The Dream of the Red Chamber has a profound influence on Chinese culture and society, not only in China but also in the world. It depicted the rise and fall of a feudal dynasty and the richness of human nature, revealing the dark side of feudal society and the distortion of human nature, becoming an important chapter in the history of Chinese culture. 3. Thematic meaning: Dream of the Red Chamber is not only a literary masterpiece, but also has a profound theme. Its theme was "Wealth, Glory, and Tragedy." It explored human nature, love, family, power, honor, and other topics that had a profound impact on Chinese culture and society. 4. Historical background: The Dream of the Red Chamber was created during the Qing Dynasty, which was at the end of China's feudal society. This historical background is very important for understanding the plot and characters of the Dream of the Red Chamber. At the same time, the social reality of the Qing Dynasty was also the historical background that Dream of the Red Chamber wanted to portray and reflect. It was also one of the important reasons why Dream of the Red Chamber was considered one of the four great masterpieces.

Dream of the Red Chamber, Redology, Chinese classical novels

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2024-09-26 15:10

Dream of the Red Chamber was a classic of Chinese classical novels and a masterpiece in the history of Chinese novels. It was hailed as the pinnacle of Chinese fiction and a treasure in the history of Chinese literature. The protagonist of the novel, Jia Baoyu, was a literary youth. He experienced the prosperity and decline of his family, as well as personal emotional entanglements, and finally died of illness. The novel used the rise and fall of the four families of Jia, Shi, Wang and Xue as the main line to show the epitome of a huge feudal dynasty. The novel began with the illusory "Story of the Stone" and ended with the realistic "Dream of the Red Chamber". It was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese novels.

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