Reading The Story of the Stone, vol.5: The Dreamer Wakes | Alexandria
Read The Story of the Stone, vol.5: The Dreamer Wakes by Cao Xueqin. Weaving tragic romance with scathing social critique, this Chinese masterpiece reveals how illusory desires trap us in cycles of suffering - yet suggests that awakening to life's impermanence can paradoxically lead to deeper engagement with the present moment.