One important feature of classic literature is that it often (reflect) an author's own experiences and can therefore help us understand the important issues of his or her time. This is one reason the best works of literature still appeal to readers long after they (write). Cao Xueqin's A Dream of Red Mansions, one of the most ( significance) novels in Chinese literature, is a good example of this. Its storyline follows the fall of a large wealthy family much like the author's own. No doubt (draw) on his own experiences, Cao Xueqin gives a detailed description of life was like at that time. The novel contains a great number of (detail)such as what the upper class wore and ate. It also describes the social relation in 18th-century China. As a result, readers are capable better understanding the gap between the rich and poor, men and women, the (learn) and the uneducated in the historical context. Cultural and historical elements like these make A Dream of Red Mansions a timeless classic.(general) speaking, we can learn much about a specific period in history from classic literature.
