Summary of The Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin
The sinologist John Minford, who was involved in the complete translation of The Dream of the Red Chamber in the 1980s, can testify to the novel’s enduring popularity and quality as a magic window into the Chinese mind: “Mention of it triggers an instant gleam of recognition, and opens up new possibilities of communication.” At the same time, it is also a tremendous challenge. Depending on the edi...
The sinologist John Minford, who was involved in the complete translation of The Dream of the Red Chamber in the 1980s, can testify to the novel’s enduring popularity and quality as a magic window into the Chinese mind: “Mention of it triggers an instant gleam of recognition, and opens up new possibilities of communication.” At the same time, it is also a tremendous challenge. Depending on the edi...
