Dream of the Red Chamber 100 million

The only Chinese book on our list is Cao Xueqins Dream of the Red Chamber . Such a major hit in China, the book even has its own named field of study Redology. Considered to be one of Chinas Four Great Classical Novels, Dream of the Red Chamber is one of the most complex novels ever written with almost 40 major characters and nearly 500 minor characters. Written during the Qing dynasty, the book often employs poetry as it follows the life of two aristocratic families and their declining wealth and status.