Zhang Dai was the most talented poet in the late Ming Dynasty. He was an interesting and charming poet.
As for Zhang Dai, most people know him as the Zhang Dai who wrote "Looking at the Snow in the Pavilion in the Heart of the Lake" which was selected into Chinese textbooks.
If you only know this, you are missing out on so much.
Some opera scholars joked that if she were born in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, she would only marry Zhang Dai.
Countless people have read his story and fallen in love with this rich and beautiful young man who is best at "torturing".
Zhang Dai's ancestor was from a distinguished family for four generations, and he was the vane of all circles of food, drink and entertainment at that time.
He made his own "Lanxue Tea" and it was out of stock as soon as it came on the market.
He was the "godfather of beauty pageants" in ancient times. He had a copy of "The Guide to Thin Horses" that was in the hands of every talented person and dignitary in the Ming Dynasty.
He also worked as a director in the entertainment industry, raised a theater troupe, wrote, directed and acted in a play.
On opening day, the theater was sold out and even more popular than "Titanic".
He loves beauties, fresh clothes, delicious food, horses, lanterns, antiques, flowers and birds, the blooming and extinguishing of fireworks, and poetry and books.
After reading "Tao'an Mengmei" and "West Lake Dreams", you will know that he was still the Zhang Dai who was a handsome nobleman in the first half of his life; he was also the Zhang Dai who was the historian in "Shigui Shu" and "Shigui Shu Hou Collection"; and even more so in "Shigui Shu".
The smart and insightful Zhang Dai in "Four Books", "Lang_Collected Works", and "Kuaiyuan Daogu".
If you read another book "Night Sailing", you will also know that he is Zhang Dai, who is knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and a hidden joker.