Introduction to Dream of the Red Chamber
'Dream of the Red Chamber' was one of the representative works of Chinese classical literature. The author was from the Qing Dynasty. The novel used the stories of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters as the main line to describe the rise and fall of a feudal dynasty and the rich and colorful human nature. The main plot of the novel took place during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It told the story of the rise and fall of a large family called the Jia family. The Jia family was a wealthy family, but because of the greed, fighting and corruption among the family members, it eventually led to the decline and destruction of the family. Through the fate of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, Xue Baochai and other characters, the novel shows the greed, vanity, selfishness and hypocrisy of human nature, but also shows the kindness, tolerance, tenacity and other qualities of human nature. "Dream of the Red Chamber" was hailed as a masterpiece in the history of Chinese literature. Not only did it have profound ideology and rich cultural content, but it was also an important cultural heritage in many fields such as Chinese novels, operas, tea culture, and so on. The novel had also been adapted into movies, TV series, stage plays, and other works, which were deeply loved by the audience.