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Dream of the Red Chamber
Red Chamber is believed to be semi-autobiographical, mirroring the fortunes of author Cao Xueqin's own family. As the author details in the first chapter, it is intended to be a memorial to the women he knew in his youth: friends, relatives and servants. The novel is remarkable not only for its huge cast of characters and psychological scope, but also for its precise and detailed observation of the life and social structures typical of 18th-century Chinese aristocracy
English translation: http://lib.hku.hk/bonsall/hongloumeng/index1.html
Annotated version from pop-up Chinese (for Chinese learners): http://popupchinese.com/lessons/short-stories/dream-of-the-red-chamber
Wikipedia page: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_of_the_Red_Chamber
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