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The title is a reference to Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the greatest novels ever written. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_of_the_Red_Chamber https://e
by apengwin 6y ago
The title is a reference to Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the greatest novels ever written.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_of_the_Red_Chamber https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_of_the_Red_Chamber
- wmeredith 6y agoCan you recommend an English translation?
- bxbb 6y agoThe Story of the Stone by Hawkes and Minford. https://www.goodreads.com/series/175344 https://www.goodreads.com/series/175344
- justicezyx 6y agoWarning: Lower your expectation. The novel was written in traditional Chinese, with a different style and narration system. The novel has many ancient poem mixed in the text, a major part of the plot, they were almost always vastly inferior when translated. Lastly, even if the translation goes well, the cultural sensitivity required to appreciate the story and character is going to put you in such a disadvantage that you'll wonder why it feels so bland, even claimed one of the best...