The Rivalry Begins
Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai start to face off
The Rivalry Begins
Today we begin chapter 5, one of the most difficult chapters in the entire book. We start off with a description of the contrast between Lin Daiyu and Xue Baochai. It’s not easy to translate, and there are quite a few philosophic implications here.
My Translation
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