天虚我生

Tianxu Wosheng is a pen name relatively familiar to readers of modern Chinese popular literature and classical fiction. His real name, native place, dates of birth and death, and biographical details are not well documented in publicly available sources, so what can be known about him comes mainly from his surviving works. Three of his works are held in this collection, the representative ones being Lei Zhu Yuan (Tears on the Pearl) and Liu Feiyan, commonly classified under classical literature and classic works. Lei Zhu Yuan is known for its romantic subject matter, with delicate writing that dwells on the emotions of its characters and the ways of the world; Liu Feiyan likewise belongs to the category of fiction and continues this gently unfolding narrative style. His writing generally follows the traditional chapter-based form, with elegant language and characterization that bear the distinct flavor of late Qing and early Republican fiction. These works offer useful texts for studying the thematic interests and aesthetic tastes of popular fiction of that period.