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The Dream of the Red Chamber
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"The Dream of the Red Chamber" Quotes

"The Dream of the Red Chamber" is a classic Chinese novel that explores the rise and fall of the aristocratic Jia family during the Qing Dynasty, focusing on themes of love, fate, and the ephemeral nature of wealth and power.

fiction | 992 pages | Published in 2010

Quotes

When the dew is heavy, the night is silent.

Cao Xueqin

naturesilence

Truth becomes fiction when the fiction's true.

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truthfiction

A mirror reflects the mind.

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reflectionself-awareness

A beautiful face is but a mask.

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beautydeception

The past is but a dream that’s gone.

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pastdream

A drop of water can reflect the whole sky.

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perceptioninfinity

Life is but a fleeting illusion.

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lifeillusion

In the end, all that remains is memory.

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memoryend

A single flower can fill a room with fragrance.

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simplicityimpact

Tears are the silent language of grief.

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griefexpression