A dream in a red room

It is a masterpiece of world literature, one of the most vivid and profound works written in the Chinese language. The partly autobiographical plot unfolds around the history of a large aristocratic family. It has many characters, and the main character is a young man who grows up, experiencing an unhappy love.
A Dream in the Red Room has been translated into many languages and sold millions of copies. The novel allows the reader to see a vivid picture of the Chinese society of the 18th century, get acquainted with its traditional culture, and get closer to understanding the mysterious East.

Cao Xueqin (1724-1764) is a famous Chinese writer who worked on one novel throughout his life, known as "A Dream in the Red Room".