Teaser: Dream of the Red Chamber Part 1

In this extended teaser, we share the first three of seven "chapters" discussing one of the foremost Chinese classical novels, Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin. With over 400 characters, the novel details everyday life in the Qing dynasty as well as some of the most extraordinary scenes put to paper. It's our longest episode ever. Hear the complete version on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=84429384  

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A podcast reading its way through the NYRB Classics, a series that resurrects fiction and nonfiction works worth remembering.