{"product_id":"sun-wen-s-illustrated-dream-of-the-red-chamber-english-chinese-collector-s-edition-230-qing-dynasty-paintings-in-two-volumes","title":"Sun Wen‘s Illustrated Dream of the Red Chamber (English-Chinese Collector’s Edition): 230 Qing Dynasty Paintings in Two Volumes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/30aeff2d3ff0b17b4d253b182659e0f9c6bc7cc64063f7a8feb2a9ce050425cb.jpg?v=1793436377\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHave you ever wondered why a 200-year-old Chinese novel still captivates millions of people today?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis considered the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature. But it has a problem: too many characters, too many relationships, too much cultural context. Many overseas readers give up after a few pages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis album solves that problem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eStarting in 1867, Qing dynasty painter Sun Wen spent 36 years painting the entire story of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eDream of the Red Chamber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— all 120 chapters — stroke by stroke. The result: 230 silk paintings in meticulous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003egongbi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebrushwork, depicting over 3,700 figures, from panoramic views of the Grand View Garden to the smallest detail of a character's expression\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E6%B8%85%E5%AD%99%E6%B8%A9%E7%BB%98%E7%BA%A2%E6%A5%BC%E6%A2%A6\/5937725?fromModule=lemma_inlink\u0026amp;bst=1790951600.0c933dcd744bdb1b#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The original paintings are now held by the Lushun Museum and are classified as a National First-Class Cultural Relic — literally a \"national treasure\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/baike.baidu.com\/item\/%E6%B8%85%E5%AD%99%E6%B8%A9%E7%BB%98%E7%BA%A2%E6%A5%BC%E6%A2%A6\/5937725?fromModule=lemma_inlink\u0026amp;bst=1790951600.0c933dcd744bdb1b#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eYou don't need to have read the novel to understand this album.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eEvery painting is paired with bilingual Chinese-English captions that connect the image to the story. Turn to any page and you'll know what's happening in that chapter, who's doing what, and why it matters. It works both as an art album to browse at your own pace and as a shortcut into Chinese culture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_2ed5dee\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_49c6e07\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3.2131 7.12714L4.44639 5.89384L5.22393 6.67138L3.99064 7.90468C3.40952 8.4858 3.40952 9.42831 3.99064 10.0094C4.57176 10.5905 5.51428 10.5905 6.09539 10.0094L7.32868 8.77613L8.10622 9.55367L6.87293 10.787C5.86224 11.7977 4.2238 11.7976 3.2131 10.787C2.2024 9.77627 2.2024 8.13783 3.2131 7.12714Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M7.12707 3.21304L5.89378 4.44633L6.67132 5.22387L7.90462 3.99058C8.48574 3.40946 9.42824 3.40946 10.0094 3.99058C10.5905 4.5717 10.5905 5.51421 10.0094 6.09533L8.77607 7.32862L9.55361 8.10616L10.7869 6.87287C11.7976 5.86218 11.7976 4.22374 10.7869 3.21304C9.77621 2.20234 8.13777 2.20234 7.12707 3.21304Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M8.79388 5.98339L5.98341 8.79387L5.20587 8.01633L8.01634 5.20585L8.79388 5.98339Z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe book itself is something worth owning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis collector's edition features traditional hand-folded accordion binding, gold-stamped imported cloth covers, and a four-section slipcase. It is limited to 2,000 sets worldwide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.queshu.com\/book\/10105535\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. The paintings are reproduced at their original size — each image area measures 76.5 cm × 43.3 cm, making it one of the largest-format art albums available in China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.queshu.com\/book\/10105535\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Five-color printing and high-precision reproduction preserve the fine lines and warm silk tones of the originals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.queshu.com\/book\/10105535\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho is this book for?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIf you're curious about Chinese culture but don't know where to start, this is the easiest entry point. If you love art and collecting, this is a limited edition with a clear scarcity value. If you're looking for a meaningful gift for an international friend or client, this book says two things at once: \"I understand Chinese culture\" and \"I put real thought into this gift.\" In 2019, the English edition of this album was sold in luxury departments at Harrods and other high-end stores in the UK, positioned as an art collectible\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/ce07d2e9081b4b716786560569a9b1da8b71f36910c0257bf6a3f59e42ff37de.jpg?v=1793436382\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/7c46ddde5943d7bf7218b7d326a40d5c32077edf51e949c0a9561d0447365c36.jpg?v=1793436386\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/bb2012f7cb172fb972dec3a60838b3a724f23d90837127338ebb6682639ce47d.jpg?v=1793436390\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462415475022,"sku":"978-7-5063-6047-0-1543191-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":501.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/5931f3bf3e9992d2bdfe5df40aae9dd4ccb33498c7547fafc4b6487af027e083.jpg?v=1793416855","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/sun-wen-s-illustrated-dream-of-the-red-chamber-english-chinese-collector-s-edition-230-qing-dynasty-paintings-in-two-volumes","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}