红楼梦英语本科生毕业(设计)论文.docVIP

Introduction A Dream of Red Mansions is one of the Four Great Chinese novels. Written in the mid-18th century, it is set in the aristocratic Jia household in Beijing. In China， Red Mansions represents a prosperous family, so the title really reflects the theme of the story, the illusions of wealth and grandeur which quickly vanish, leaving behind memories which seem more like a dream rather than realistic lifestyle. The hero is Bao-yu, a teenage boy who likes female company. Born with a jade in his mouth, he is spoilt by his grandmother, mother and a lot of girls, yet he lives in fear of his