On the matchbox labels are 27 Chinese ladies in Dream of the Red Chamber, with the corresponding flower and Chinese poems describing their personalities.

Dream of the Red Chamber, written in the 18th century, is considered by many to be one of the greatest masterpieces of Chinese fiction. A majority of the main characters in the novel are young ladies of different ranks and different personalities.

There is analogy between the lady and the flower on each label.


Total Number of Matchbox Labels: 27