Liu Xinwu, as quoted in "Decoding A Dream of Red Mansions with a new touch", China.org (10 March 2006)
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It's a tragedy that a lot of people know more about Shakespeare than about Cao Xueqin.
— Liu Xinwu
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About Cao Xueqin
Cáo Xuěqín (Chinese: 曹雪芹; 4 June 1715 or 1724 – 12 February 1763 or 1 February 1764) was a Chinese writer during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
About Cao Xueqin
Cáo Xuěqín (Chinese: 曹雪芹; 4 June 1715 or 1724 – 12 February 1763 or 1 February 1764) was a Chinese writer during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
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