Cao Xueqin

Cao Xueqin was a Chinese novelist and poet during the Qing dynasty. He is best known as the author of Dream of the Red Chamber, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. His given name was Cao Zhan (曹霑) and his courtesy name was Mengruan.

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Who was born first?

• Cao Xueqin and George Stubbs were born the same year
• Cao Xueqin was born 1 year after Joshua Reynolds
• Cao Xueqin was born 1 year before Joseph-Siffred Duplessis
• Cao Xueqin was born 1 year before Paul Sandby
• Cao Xueqin was born 1 year after Karoline Luise of Hesse-Darmstadt

Timeline

1. Joshua ReynoldsJuly 16, 1723 – February 23, 1792
2. Karoline Luise of Hesse-DarmstadtJuly 11, 1723 – April 8, 1783
3. Cao Xueqin (this page)July 12, 1724 – 1763
4. George StubbsAugust 24, 1724 – July 10, 1806
5. Joseph-Siffred DuplessisSeptember 22, 1725 – April 1, 1802
6. Paul Sandby1725 – November 1809

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