Dream of the Red Chamber

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Jia Baoyu Sees The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion
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Jia Baoyu Sees The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion

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Daniel Evensen
Jul 02, 2025
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Jia Baoyu Sees The Goddess Who Unveils Illusion

There’s not much action here — just a long and descriptive poem. There’s still some interesting stuff going on here, though. Cao Xueqin’s imagery is certainly unusual.


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