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In the reading of The Story of the Stone there is an enormous amount of symbolism inherent in the presentation. The author tells the reader, in the preamble, that many of the names are allegorical. The style of writing, similar to the telling of a myth or fable, and the inclusion of metaphysical thought and paranormal activities (prescient dreams) lends credence to the interpretation of the story in terms of the symbols and the social climate at the time it was written. This is 5 page paper examines the changes in social and class structure in the late Imperialist era of the Qing Dynasty through the auspices of the symbols presented in the story. No additional sources cited.
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writing, similar to the telling of a myth or fable, and the inclusion of metaphysical thought and paranormal activities (prescient dreams) lends credence to the interpretation of the story in
terms of the symbols and the social climate at the time it was written. Honglou meng, (Dream of the Red Chamber) also known as Shitou ji (The Story
of the Stone) is the story of a family in the late Imperial Age of China. It was written by Cao Xueqin in the mid 18th century. The
story is considered a classic in Chinese literature. It chronicles the everyday occurrences of a family of the Shi (elite) class in the Qing Dynasty. The Qing was the
last of the Chinese dynastic era, ending at the beginning of the twentieth century. The author, Cao Xueqin, was born into the Plain White Banner clan, a member of
the Manchu elite. The book is a fictionalized autobiography. The characters come alive in all the complexity and verve of the intricacies of human interactions. This is
a story about the decline of Imperialist China and the beginning of the industrial age. It is about the love of parents for their children and about duty to
the family. It is about love and ambition. It is about change amid the confines of tradition. Its about the mundane machinations of life and about the
soaring of the spirit into uncharted realms. Whatever the reader is in need of knowing, it can be found in this book. In the life of this
family there are three things that are valued above all else: respect for authority, a diligence in learning, and veneration of old age. The complexities of money matters are
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