I, Chia Jee Luen, was born in Pantai Remis, Perak, Malaysia, in 1984. I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate studies in the Department of Chinese Studies at Universiti Malaya and subsequently obtained a Ph.D. in Ancient Literature from Shandong University, China, in 2019. I previously served as a researcher for the "Research, Translation, and Publication of Dream of the Red Chamber in Malaysia (Mimpi Di Mahligai Merah)" project. I am currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies at Universiti Malaya and Director of the Hong Lou Meng Research Center. In addition to my academic roles, I am actively involved in scholarly and literary organizations. I serve as Vice President of the Persatuan Siswazah Jabatan Pengajian Tionghoa (PEJATI), Council Member and Head of Publication and Distribution of the 21st Committee of the Writers’ Association of Chinese Medium of Malaysia, and Council Member of the Third Council of the Cao Xueqin Society in Beijing. I am also a lifetime member of the International Association for Ethical Literary Criticism, a specially appointed researcher at the Dongpo Cultural Research and Heritage Center in Huanggang, and Associate Deputy Editor-in-Chief (Special Appointment) of the Zhi Yuan Youth Journal. In 2024, I was honored with the Excellent Service Award (Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, SPC) from Universiti Malaya. I have authored the book "The Dissemination and Research