红楼读书会
Honglou Club
Where the dream of the red chamber lives on.
Read the classic, explore its mysteries, find your literary kindred spirits.
三事为期
Immerse yourself in Cao Xueqin's masterpiece — chapter by chapter, savoring the pinnacle of Chinese classical literature.
Delve into textual criticism, commentary traditions, and the scholarly universe surrounding this encyclopedic novel.
Join fellow enthusiasts in elegant gatherings — sharing insights, exchanging ideas, and forging friendships through literature.
一部奇书
Dream of the Red Chamber (Honglou Meng), written by Cao Xueqin in the mid-18th century, stands as the supreme achievement of Chinese fiction. Its 120 chapters weave together love, tragedy, and the rise and fall of an aristocratic family.
With over 400 characters and an intricate narrative structure, it has been called "the encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture" — a work of unparalleled psychological depth and philosophical richness.
Learn More"Pages full of fantastic talk,
Penned with bitter tears;
All men call the author mad,
None his message hears."
— Cao Xueqin, Chapter 1 (trans. David Hawkes)
近期活动
From Zhen Shiyin's dream to Baoyu's visit to the Land of Illusion — exploring the structural brilliance of the opening chapters.
Exploring the enigmatic marginal notes that hold vital clues to the novel's hidden meanings and intended ending.