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We learn to speak Chinese from poems when we were kids. Read it Practice your pronunciation.

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Four Great Classical Novels 四大名著 / sì dà míng zhù

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Four Great Classical Novels 四大名著 / sì dà míng zhù

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1. 红楼梦／紅樓夢／Hóng Lóu Mèng （Dream of the Red Chamber）

2. 西游记／西遊記／Xī yóu jì （Journey to the West)

3. 三国演义／三國演義／Sānguó Yǎnyì （Romance of Three Kingdoms）4. 水浒传／水滸傳／Shuǐhǔ Zhuàn （Water Margin

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Classic Chinese Novels is one of several terms used in sinological scholarship to refer to various groupings of the four to six best-known traditional Chinese novels.

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Drama: Dream of the Red Chamber (w/ English Subtitle)

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Drama: Dream of the Red Chamber (w/ English Subtitle)

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电视剧： 红楼梦／紅樓夢（Hóng Lóu Mèng）

*YouTube link:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVaBj_ofjBM8fRGxe04NFpG7TleOlOkV_

**Introduction: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_of_the_Red_Chamber

***Plot Summary (wikipedia) :

The novel provides a detailed, episodic record of the two branches of the wealthy and aristocratic Jia (賈) clan—the Rongguo House (榮國府) and the Ningguo House (寧國府)—who reside in two large, adjacent family compounds in the capital. Their ancestors were made Dukes and given imperial titles, and as the novel begins the two houses are among the most illustrious families in the city. One of the clan’s offspring was made an Imperial Consort, and a lush landscaped garden was built to receive her visit. The novel describes the Jias’ wealth and influence in great naturalisticdetail, and charts the Jias’ fall from the height of their prestige, following some thirty main characters and over four hundred minor ones. Eventually the Jia clan falls into disfavor with the Emperor, and their mansions are raided and confiscated.

In the novel's frame story, a sentient Stone, abandoned by the goddess Nüwa when she mended the heavens aeons ago, begs a Taoist priest and a Buddhist monk to bring it with them to see the world. The Stone, along with a companion (while in Cheng-Gao versions they are merged into the same character), was then given a chance to learn from the human existence, and enters the mortal realm.

The main character of the novel is the carefree adolescent male heir of the family, Jia Baoyu. He was born with a magical piece of "jade" in his mouth. In this life he has a special bond with his sickly cousin Lin Daiyu, who shares his love of music and poetry. Baoyu, however, is predestined to marry another cousin, Xue Baochai, whose grace and intelligence exemplifies an ideal woman, but with whom he lacks an emotional connection. Theromantic rivalry and friendship among the three characters against the backdrop of the family's declining fortunes forms the main story in the novel.[9]

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1987版红楼梦-央视DVD高清修复

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拼音 表格

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