another word for source

The source of the opening words of the second volume of Reader 2018 was Dream of the Red Chamber written by Cao Xueqin, a writer of the Qing Dynasty. 'Dream of the Red Chamber' was a masterpiece of Chinese classical literature and was hailed as a monumental work in the history of Chinese literature. The novel used the love story of Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu and others as the main line to show the customs of the Qing Dynasty aristocratic society and the dark side of the feudal system. The first line of the book was written by Cao Xueqin in the 17th chapter of the novel when he described Jia Baoyu's dream-walking in the Great Illusionary Land.

Fiction. Novels are mostly works of fiction. They are stories that are made up, so 'fiction' can be considered another word for a novel. It emphasizes the fictional nature of the narrative.

Narrative. A novel is a long narrative work. It tells a story, and 'narrative' emphasizes the storytelling aspect, so it can be another word for novel.

All through the novel.

Tales.

A third word that can be used instead of fiction is 'fable'. However, a fable often has a moral lesson within it, which is not always the case for all types of fiction. But in a general sense, it can be considered as another word for fiction. Fables are fictional tales that usually involve animals or inanimate objects as characters, and they are passed down through generations to teach people certain values or life lessons.

Tale.

Well, 'narrative' is another word for story. It's often used to describe a sequence of events or a tale.

Typically, 'citing' or 'quoting' is used. For instance, 'Citing an expert, the report claims...' or 'Quoting a spokesperson, the article states...'

Rain, wait, rainbow comes.