Characters in the novel include the protagonist's half-brother Huan, and his sister Cardinal Spring, all of whom descend from Madame Shih.
Its subtitle is derived from a piece discarded by the Goddess Nugua from the dome of Heaven, which ends up in the mouth of a youth at birth. Characters in the novel include the protagonist's half-brother Huan, and his sister Cardinal Spring, all of whom descend from Madame Shih. Yet all is not well in the two compounds owned by the family: Black Jade perishes, while Phoenix's abuse of power and usurious practices are exposed as the Chia clan falls into ruin. FTP identify this 18th century work set in Peking which centers on PaoYu's family and is alternately known as The Story of the Stone.
Its subtitle is derived from a piece discarded by the Goddess Nugua from the dome of Heaven, which ends up in the mouth of a youth at birth.
The Dream of the Red Chamber or Hung Lou Meng (accept Story of the Stone before the question ends)