Palace Of Illusions
If you’re a wanna-be writer, like so many of us are, Dream of the Red Chamber probably feels really intimidating to you. Cao Xueqin not only creates an intricate world filled with overwhelming descriptions, but his world also remains internally consistent.
As we’ve seen recently, Jia Yuanchun had to go from one boat to another boat just to reach the palatial building that the family built for her:
