About the author

Ou Lijuan is a Chinese-language book author whose publicly available personal information is limited, but whose existing works show a sustained interest in classical Chinese literature, especially Tang poetry and the reading and interpretation of Dream of the Red Chamber. Five of her works are included in the collection: Li Shangyin's Poetry, Ou Lijuan Reads Classical Poetry (Volumes One and Two), Fifteen Red Chamber Figures, Seeing All Things in the Human World: The Deeper Meaning of Classical Literature, and You Always Have a Choice. Her writing is generally aimed at general readers and is known for close reading and accessible textual explanation, forming a fairly consistent thematic focus in literary appreciation and literature, while also touching on inspirational and personal-growth topics. As background details such as education and professional positions are not available, this introduction focuses only on the subjects and orientation of her works.

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Publishers

Peking University PressHunan Literature and Art Publishing House