Cao Xueqin vs Jean-Philippe Rameau
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Compare the life timelines of Cao Xueqin (1715–1763) and Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 48 years, from 1715 to 1763.
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Cao Xueqin (1715–1763)
- — Born into the wealthy Cao family, probably in Nanjing Verified
- — Family fell from imperial favor under the Yongzheng Emperor Verified
- — Moved with his family from Nanjing to Beijing Verified
- — Lived by selling paintings and through the help of friends Verified
- — Wrote and repeatedly revised Dream of the Red Chamber Verified
- — Settled in the western suburbs of Beijing Verified
- — Death of his son
- — Died near Beijing, leaving his novel unfinished Verified
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764)
- — Born in Dijon, France Verified
- — Traveled to Italy and worked as a provincial organist Verified
- — Published the Traité de l'harmonie Verified
- — Settled permanently in Paris Verified
- — Married Marie-Louise Mangot Verified
- — Premiere of his first opera, Hippolyte et Aricie Verified
- — Premiere of the opéra-ballet Les Indes galantes Verified
- — Appointed composer of the king's chamber music Verified
- — Ennobled shortly before his death Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified