The Story of the Stone , also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber , is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature.
Against such worldly elements as death,.
It continues the Story of the changing fortunes of the Jia dynasty, focussing on Bao-yu, now married to Bao-chai, after the tragic death of his beloved Dai-yu.
The fifth part of Cao Xueqin\'s magnificent saga, The Dreamer AWakes , was carefully edited and completed by Gao E some decades later.
The Story of the Stone , also known by the title of The Dream of the Red Chamber , is the great novel of manners in Chinese literature