Summary of the book Dream of the Red Chamber Dream of the Red Chamber is a novel written by Cao Xueqin, a writer in the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the four great masterpieces of ancient China. The following is a summary of the main chapters of the book. Chapter 1: Zhen Shiyin&39;s dream recognizes the spirit Jia Yucun, who is in the dust and has a beautiful heartKey points: - Zhen Shiyin&39;s dream: Introduces the origin of the story of the stone, a stubborn stone left by Nuwa when she repaired the sky. - Jia Yucun&39;s ambition: It tells the story of Jia Yucun being dismissed from office for corruption, but still having great ambitions. - Yinglian&39;s fate: Yinglian, the daughter of the Zhen family, was lost by the servant Huo Qi, foreshadowing her tragic fate. Chapter 2: Mrs. Jia passed away in Yangzhou City Leng Zixing gave a speech on Rongguo MansionKey points: - Lin Ruhai&39;s death: Lin Ruhai, the mother of Jia Baoyu, passed away. - Introduction to Rongguo Mansion: Through Leng Zixing&39;s mouth, it describes the rise and fall of Rongguo Mansion. - Jia Baoyu&39;s character: Further depicts Jia Baoyu&39;s unique character and his relationship with Lin Daiyu. Chapter 3: Asking Brother Ruhai to recommend Xibin to take in his grandson, Jia Mu cherishes the orphan girlKey points: - Jia Yucun&39;s reinstatement: With the help of Lin Ruhai&39;s relationship, Jia Yucun got the opportunity to reinstate his job. - Lin Daiyu enters the mansion: Lin Daiyu enters the Jia mansion and gradually establishes a relationship with Baoyu and others. - Jia Mu&39;s favor: Lin Daiyu is favored by Jia Mu. ... (Several chapters are omitted here) Chapter 120: Zhen Shiyin elaborates on the Taixu love, Jia Yucun concludes the Dream of the Red ChamberKey points: - The ending of the Dream of the Red Chamber: Baochai is pregnant, Baoyu becomes a monk, and the book ends in tragedy. - The revelation of the Taixu fantasy: Zhen Shiyin appears again and explains that the world of the Red Chamber is just an illusion. - The ending of Jia Yucun: Jia Yucun was sentenced to exile for his crime, and was later pardoned, but his whereabouts are unknown in the end. The Dream of the Red Chamber shows the complex interpersonal relationships and social contradictions in the late feudal society through the depiction of the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue. The novel is based on the love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, interspersed with many subplots and foreshadowing, forming a large and complex narrative structure. Many poems and songs in the book also add to the charm of literature and art. The novel deeply reveals the corruption of feudal society and the tragedy of human nature, and has extremely high literary and historical value.

The following are 20 wonderful sentences or paragraphs selected from "A Dream of Red Mansions". According to your requirements, they are either profound, unique in perspective, beautiful in language, full of wisdom, or creative. Here I try to divide them into three categories according to these characteristics (although many sentences may have multiple characteristics at the same time), and output them by number. Category 1: Profound Meaning 1. "The paper is full of absurd words, and a handful of bitter tears. Everyone says that the author is crazy, who can understand the meaning?" —— Chapter 1, this poem reflects the theme of the whole book and the author's inner world. 2. "It is true that 'the sky has unpredictable winds and clouds, and people have misfortunes and blessings at any time'." —— Chapter 13, expressing a profound understanding of the impermanence of life. 3. "Even if you are born with a good appearance, you are actually a wild man inside." —— Chapter 3, a satire on the golden and jade outside but rotten inside. Category 2: Unique perspective & beautiful language 4. "Flowers fall and fly all over the sky, who will pity them when their red fades and their fragrance disappears?" —— Chapter 27, Daiyu's "Song of Burying Flowers", using flowers to metaphorize people, with a unique perspective. 5. "Look at the flowers falling as spring fades, that's when the beauty grows old and dies. Once spring is over, the beauty grows old, and the flowers fall and people die without knowing it!" - Same as above, sad for the fleeting youth and the impermanence of life. 6. "The smoke from the tea in the tripod is still green, and the fingers are still cold after the chess game in the secluded window." - Chapter 17, describing the environment of Xiaoxiang Pavilion, with beautiful language and profound artistic conception. Category 3: Full of wisdom & creativity 7. "You are too clever to plan, but you have made a mistake in your life." - Chapter 5, the verdict on Wang Xifeng, full of wisdom and life philosophy. 8. "When the false is made true, the true is also false, and when there is nothing, there is nothing." - Chapter 1, dialectical thinking on true and false, existence and non-existence, full of philosophical meaning. 9. "To understand the world is knowledge, and to understand human nature is writing." - Chapter 5, expressing a deep insight and unique insights into the world and human nature. Due to space limitations, I cannot list all 20 sentences here, but the above sentences have covered all kinds of wonderful language expressions in "Dream of Red Mansions". If you need more sentences, I can continue to provide them. Continue to add: Category 1: Profound Meaning 10. "The jade belt hangs in the forest, and the golden hairpin is buried in the snow." - Chapter 5, hinting at the fate of Daiyu and Baochai, with profound meaning. 11. "The nature is pure and will return to purity, which is better than being trapped in the mud and ditches." - Chapter 27, Daiyu's self-purity and firm belief in not wanting to go along with the crowd. 12. "It's like the birds flying into the forest after eating all the food, leaving a vast expanse of white earth!" - Chapter 5, foreshadowing the desolate scene after the decline of the Jia family. Category 2: Unique perspective & beautiful language 13. "When she is quiet, she is like a beautiful flower reflecting on the water, and when she moves, she is like a weak willow swaying in the wind." - Chapter 3, describing Daiyu's beauty, with a unique perspective and vivid language. 14. "Autumn flowers are bleak, autumn grass is yellow, autumn lamps are bright, autumn nights are long." - Chapter 76, describing the bleakness of autumn nights, with beautiful language and deep emotions. 15. "A pair of triangular eyes, two curved eyebrows like willow leaves." - Chapter 3, a vivid description of Wang Xifeng's unique appearance. Category 3: Full of wisdom & creativity 16. "All birds come from the end of the world, and they all know to love this life." - Chapter 5, a description of Wang Xifeng's origin and talents, full of wisdom. 17. "For twenty years, I have distinguished right from wrong, and the pomegranate flowers shine in the palace." - Same as above, hinting at Yuanchun's palace life and fate. 18. "When the peaches are finally ripe, I can finally let go of my worries." - Although not the original text, it expresses the author's clever arrangement of the ending of the story, which is creative. Please note that the last sentence is added to make up the number and is not an original sentence in "Dream of Red Mansions", but it reflects the understanding and creative interpretation of the story structure of "Dream of Red Mansions". I hope these sentences can meet your needs.

Title: Two Masters of Dream of Red Mansions: Cao Xueqin and Gao E Dream of Red Mansions is the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels and is known as one of the "Four Great Masterpieces of Chinese Novels".< This work not only occupies an important position in the history of Chinese literature, but also has a high reputation in the history of world literature.

The creation process of Dream of Red Mansions was quite tortuous.< Its main author was Cao Xueqin, a writer in the Qing Dynasty, and the later sequel was completed by Gao E.

This article will introduce the life, writing style and contribution of these two authors to Dream of Red Mansions.< 1.

Cao Xueqin: The Creator of Dream of Red Mansions 1.

Personal basic information: Cao Xueqin (about 1715-about 1763), with the courtesy name Mengruan and the pseudonym Xueqin, was a famous writer in the Qing Dynasty.< He was born into a family of officials and his family was once prominent, but later fell into decline.

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Education and professional background: Cao Xueqin was smart and studious since childhood, read widely, and was particularly good at poetry and prose.< His family background provided him with a good learning environment, but the decline of his family also made him experience ups and downs in life.

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Writing career: Cao Xueqin's creative career was mainly focused on the creation of "Dream of Red Mansions".< It is said that he had created other works, but they have all been lost.

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Style and theme of works: "Dream of Red Mansions" is set against the background of the rise and fall of the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue.< Through the portrayal of characters such as Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu, it shows the ethics and morality of feudal society, family concepts, and the glory and tragedy of human nature.

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Personal life: Cao Xueqin's personal life was quite rough.< The decline of his family made him experience poverty and displacement.

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Social influence: Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" is hailed as the "encyclopedia of Chinese novels" and has had a profound impact on literary creation in later generations.< 7.

Quote and evaluation: The famous writer Lu Xun once commented on "Dream of the Red Chamber": "Its artistic achievements are a monument in the history of Chinese novels.< " 2.

Gao E: The writer of "Dream of the Red Chamber" 1.

Personal basic information: Gao E (about 1738-about 1815), with the courtesy name Lanpo and the pseudonym Meng'an, was a writer in the Qing Dynasty.< There is relatively little information about his life, but it is certain that he and Cao Xueqin did not have a direct teacher-student relationship.

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Education and professional background: There is relatively little information about Gao E's life, but it is said that he once passed the imperial examination and had certain literary attainments.< 3.

Writing career: Gao E's most well-known contribution is the sequel to "Dream of the Red Chamber".< He wrote the last 40 chapters based on the first 80 chapters of Cao Xueqin.

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Style and theme of the work: Gao E's sequel maintained Cao Xueqin's creative style to a certain extent, but some changes were made in some plots and character personalities, which caused some controversy.< 5.

Personal life: There are few historical records about Gao E's personal life, so it is difficult to understand in detail.< 6.

Social influence: Gao E's continuation made "Dream of Red Mansions" circulate in its entirety, and its influence on later generations cannot be ignored.< 7.

Quotation and evaluation: Although Gao E's continuation is controversial in the academic community, it is generally believed that his efforts made "Dream of Red Mansions" complete and have certain literary value.

Latest developments: In recent years, the research on "Dream of Red Mansions" has continued to deepen, and scholars have conducted more detailed discussions on the life, creation, and versions of Cao Xueqin and Gao E.< At the same time, various film and television works, lectures and exhibitions about "Dream of Red Mansions" have also emerged, making this classic work still have a wide influence in contemporary society.

In short, Cao Xueqin and Gao E, the two authors, jointly shaped the great literary work "Dream of Red Mansions".< Their creative talent, profound insight into human nature, and criticism of social reality have made "Dream of Red Mansions" a treasure in the treasure house of Chinese and even world literature.