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![]() Dream of the Red ChamberTsao Hsueh-ChinIn Tsao Hsueh-Chin's Dream of the Red Chamber (also knows as A Dream of Red Mansions), you discover the period when China was governed by Manchu aristocrats who created social turbulence for selfish, political purposes. Tsao Hsueh-Chin's description of the four families (Chia, Shih, Wang, and Hsueh) is deeply rooted in the reality of the time. The main characters of the novel, Chia Pao-yu and Lin Tai-yu, are typical of young people everywhere; they desperately want to be free to marry whomever they wish. Search this CliffsNote
Book SummaryTsao Hsueh-chin BiographyAbout Dream of the Red ChamberIntroductionHistorical BackgroundSummary and Analysis by ChapterVolume I: Chapters 1–5Volume I: Chapter 6Volume I: Chapters 7–15Volume I: Chapters 16–19Volume I: Chapters 20–30Volume I: Chapters 31–40Volume II: Chapters 41–50Volume II: Chapters 51–61Volume II: Chapters 62–70Volume II: Chapters 71–80Volume III: Chapters 81–90Volume III: Chapters 91–100Volume III: Chapters 101–110Volume III: Chapters 111–120Character ListCritical EssaysSignificance of the NovelThe Patriarchal Clan SystemProgressive Versus Feudal ForcesArtistic AchievementLimitations of the NovelStudy and Homework HelpQuizEssay Questions
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