The Story of the Stone

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Focusing on the economic decline of a once-wealthy family in feudal China, the narrative follows Jia Baoyu, the male heir of the Jia clan, as he grapples with the turbulent social and political landscape. Written by Cao Xueqin, the story reflects the author's own family's descent into hardship, offering a poignant exploration of loss and societal change.