"Spring Dream" was written by Zheng Xi, a writer in the Ming Dynasty. It is a legendary novel full of fantasy. The book is inspired by dreams, describing the protagonist's experience of officialdom, glory, wealth and luxury in his dream, only to realize that everything is empty when he wakes up, implying that prosperity is like a dream and life is impermanent. The writing style is gorgeous, the plot is fantastic, and it combines Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and the concept of causality and reincarnation. It not only has a warning meaning, but also expresses the author's detachment and reflection on reality. It is one of the representatives of allegorical novels in the Ming Dynasty.
