The Novel _________, Written by Cao Xueqin, Is Considered to Be

The novel _________, written by Cao Xueqin, is considered to be the greatest literary masterpiece of the Qing Era and is such a hallmark of Chinese vernacular literature that there is an entire field of "red studies" or "redology" devoted entirely to the examination of the work.

A) Journey to the West in a Red Vase
B) Romance of the Three Kingdoms
C) Water Margins
D) The Dream of the Red Chamber