"Hung Lou Meng, or The Dream of the Red Chamber, Book I" by Cao Xueqin is a classic Chinese novel that explores the rise and fall of a wealthy aristocratic family. Blending romance, tragedy, and social commentary, it vividly portrays life in 18th-century China through the experiences of its characters, particularly the young heir, Jia Baoyu. This richly detailed work is celebrated as one of China's greatest literary masterpieces.
Family
Royalty
Dreams
Reincarnation
Coming of Age
Political Intrigue
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreLiterary Classics
Length18 hrs 55 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1892
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter I (pt. 1)
16Chapter XIII
2Chapter I (pt. 2)
17Chapter XIV
3Chapter II
18Chapter XV
4Chapter III (pt. 1)
19Chapter XVI
5Chapter III (pt. 2)
20Chapter XVII (pt. 1)
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6Chapter IV
21Chapter XVII (pt. 2)
7Chapter V (pt. 1)
22Chapter XVIII
8Chapter V (pt. 2)
23Chapter XIX (pt. 1)
9Chapter VI
24Chapter XIX (pt. 2)
10Chapter VII
25Chapter XX
11Chapter VIII
26Chapter XXI
12Chapter IX
27Chapter XXII
13Chapter X
28Chapter XXIII
14Chapter XI
29Chapter XXIV
15Chapter XII
About the author
Xueqin Cao
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