吴泰昌

Wu Taichang is a Chinese author known for his essays and informal prose. Public information about him is limited, and details such as his dates of birth and death, native place, and education remain unclear. Five of his works are included in the collection: Qian Zhongshu, Bing Xin, Ye Shengtao; I Want to Talk with the Years; Witnessing the Literary Scene; Anecdotes on Art and Letters; and A Heart as Bright as the Moon. Their subjects mostly revolve around literary figures, reading and reminiscence, and reflections on everyday life. His writing leans toward reportage and recollection, often sketching writers through firsthand observations in plain, gentle prose rich in bookish atmosphere and historical detail, while also offering a calm view of the passage of time and human affairs. His works are usually classified as classics and miscellaneous essays, and suit readers interested in anecdotes of the modern literary world and the lives of intellectuals.