West Lake Dream Journey

Author: Zhang Dai
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Publish Date: 2000-08-01
Features: This book is a collection of classical prose works from the Ming Dynasty in China. A Dream of Xihu is the work of Zhang Dai, a renowned prose writer of the late Ming Dynasty. It is a record of Xihu's anecdotes written by the author after the fall of his country and the loss of his home. The writing is fresh and expresses a deep longing for his homeland under the enemy. The book is divided into five parts: "General Record of Xihu," "West Road of Xihu," "Central Road of Xihu," "South Road of Xihu," and "External Scenes of Xihu." It includes works such as Two Sacred Lakes, Yuquan Temple, Qin Pavilion, Willow Creek Pavilion, and Xixi.