Dream of the Red Chamber

Dream of the Red Chamber

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Dream of the Red Chamber
Remembering The Gold And Mourning The Jade
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Remembering The Gold And Mourning The Jade

Where the name Dream of the Red Chamber comes from

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Daniel Evensen
Aug 09, 2025
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Remembering The Gold And Mourning The Jade

This passage is the first place we see the name 紅樓夢 (Dream of the Red Chamber) in the text of the book. The significance of this group of songs are the reason why the entire book took on the name.


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