Shang He in Shen Meng is a novel by Bai Pu, a writer in Yuan Dynasty. In the novel, Shen Meng, the hero, swims in the lotus pond in his dream and experiences some bizarre events and spiritual experiences. This novel is regarded as the pinnacle of Yuan Dynasty novels, which has a far-reaching influence on later literature.
Peach Blossom Garden is an essay written by Tao Yuanming in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. It tells the story of a fisherman who accidentally discovered an isolated peach blossom forest village and spent more than 30 years in it. This essay is regarded as one of the representative works of China's local literature, which emphasizes the relationship between nature and human feelings and has a far-reaching influence on later literature.
Although Lotus Dream and Peach Blossom Garden are both classic works in ancient China literature, their themes, contents and emotional experiences are different, so they can be regarded as independent literary works.