Dream of the Red Chamber. Level 1 = Hónglóumèng

«Dream of the Red Chamber» — one of the four great classical novels of China, first published in the 18th century.

In this work, mythology and reality intertwine: the magical stone of the goddess Nüwa was transformed into a young man Baoyu from the Jia family, as he wanted to experience all the joys and sorrows of earthly life. By reading the novel, the reader learns the story of Baoyu and his family.

This edition is an adaptation of the novel; it includes the text in Chinese, its translation, a dictionary of new words, exercises related to the text with answers, as well as sheets for notes and assignments.

This guide is intended for a wide range of readers; we recommend it to everyone who is at the initial stages of learning the Chinese language and wishes to start reading books in Chinese.