West Downstairs

"Downstairs West" is a fictional historical novel based on Zhang Yuan, a character created by Wang Anshi. The background is the Song Dynasty. The book tells the story of Zhang Yuan's life, starting from his imperial examination. From the beginning, when he entered the official career and became a high-ranking official, he had all the power and began to implement reforms. However, the reforms eventually failed due to various obstacles, and he himself ended up depressed in the heavy snow.