Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber, also known as "The Story of the Stone" , is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. the book begins with the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives.
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Dream of the Red Chamber
Dream of the Red Chamber, also known as "The Story of the Stone" , is one of the greatest novels of Chinese literature. the book begins with the tale of Bao-yu, a gentle young boy who prefers girls to Confucian studies, and his two cousins: Bao-chai, his parents' choice of a wife for him, and the ethereal beauty Dai-yu. Through the changing fortunes of the Jia family, this rich, magical work sets worldly events - love affairs, sibling rivalries, political intrigues, even murder - within the context of the Buddhist understanding that earthly existence is an illusion and karma determines the shape of our lives.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781507629697 |
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| Publisher: | CreateSpace Publishing |
| Publication date: | 01/21/2015 |
| Pages: | 372 |
| Sales rank: | 884,243 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.83(d) |
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