Cao Xueqin
Cao Xueqin

Cáo Xuěqín (Chinese: 曹雪芹); (4 April 1710 — 10 June 1765) was a Chinese novelist and poet during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.

Cao Xueqin Famous Poems

    • ○ The mistake in love (终身误)
      "The mistake in love: 终 身误 ,it's also a poem from"Dream of the Red Chamber".Lin Daiyu died soon for yearning Jia Baoyu,So Jia's parents let he get married with a rich girl Xue Baochai(薛宝钗).Xue is a beautiful and clever wife,bu…"
    • ○ The ode to fallen petals (葬花吟)
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    • ○ Poems on the handkerchief (3 poems) (黛玉题帕诗三首)
      "Cao Xueqin:曹雪芹(AD1715-1763),the greatest novelist and best genius in Chinese literature.He was born in a noble family,but when he was 13 years old,his families was persecuted for involving in the royal coup.So he fell from the heaven and …"
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