The protagonist of a novel in this language passes buildings like the “Department of Fond Infatuation” and “Department of Late Night Sobbing” after a fairy invites him to see a twelve-part dance suite. A corrupt merchant dies of an aphrodisiac overdose in a novel in this language by an anonymous “Scoffing Scholar.” In a novel in this language, a character wants to repay a “debt of tears” after having received the “gift of life” in the form of sweet dew. This language was used to write The Plum in the Golden Vase as well as a novel in which the Crimson Pearl Flower is reincarnated as the sickly love interest of a character born with a piece of jade in his mouth. For 10 points, name this language of the Four Great Classical Novels, including Dream of the Red Chamber. ■END■
ANSWER: Chinese [or Classical Chinese or Zhōngwén or Hànyǔ; accept specific Chinese languages like Mandarin or Cantonese or Guānhuà or Yue]
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