Archive - Dream of the Red Chamber

What's In A Name?

Jia Baoyu, Lin Daiyu, and Xue Baochai's names

22 hrs ago •

The Murderer Heads to the Capital

Xue Pan leisurely departs with his family

Jun 20 •

Trafficking of Women in the Qing Dynasty

A bit of historical context

Jun 19 •

Jia Yucun Bends The Rules

And Xue Pan gets off scott free

Jun 18 •

Jia Yucun gets it wrong

Jun 17 •

Hiding Murder With Fate

Jia Yucun's plan to exonerate Xue Pan

Jun 16 •

Dreamlike Karmic Love

Jia Yucun the hypocrite

Jun 15 •

Zhen Yinglian's hopes of a better life are dashed

Jun 14 •

Jia Yucun Is Interrupted

A fascinating example of literary technique

Jun 13 •

Zhen Yinglian Returns

The sad tale of a kidnapped child

Jun 12 •

Trivial Information

What does and doesn't matter

Jun 11 •

The Official Protection Register

An insight into Qing dynasty official corruption

Jun 10 •

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