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Introduction
Chapter Ⅰ Life Experiences and Backgrounds of the two Authors
1. Chaucer
2. Cao Xueqin
Chapter Ⅱ Realism Reflected in the Two Great Works
1. Truthful Reproduction of Different Characters
2. Miniature of Society
Chapter Ⅲ Differences between the Gardens of the Two Works
1. Differences between the Gardens Themselves
2. Differences between the Women within the Gardens
Chapter Ⅳ Similarities between the Gardens of Two Works
1. Similarities between the Gardens themselves
2. Similarities between the Women within the Gardens
2.1 Subordinate to Man
2.2 Rebellious Spirit
3. Causes for the Similarities
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Acknowledgement