Cao Xueqin

Cao Xueqin, whose given name is "e;Zhan"e; and who styled himself as "e;Mengruan"e;, was a novelist in the Qing Dynasty and the author of the novel A Dream of Red Mansions. Cao Xueqin was born into a noble family, experienced prosperity, but also encountered changes in the world, and ultimately passed away in poverty. He created the immortal masterpiece A Dream of Red Mansions based on his personal experience, making outstanding contributions to Chinese literature and culture. This book fully presents Cao Xueqin's life experience and his creative process of A Dream of Red Mansions.