Putting aside the serious faces in textbooks, the ancients actually had more fun than you!
Did you know that "Emperor Uncle" Liu Bei not only knew how to fight, but he was also a master of knitting? Lu You wrote thousands of poems, but he was a top "cat slave" in private; Su Shi was not only a literary giant, but also a senior foodie. There are Wang Can who loves to listen to the braying of donkeys, Wang Anshi who insists on not taking a bath, and even "heavy-tasting" Liu Yong who loves to eat scabs!
From Cixi's passion for "selfies" to Qianlong's incarnation as a "stamping maniac", from Ji Kang's blacksmithing to Li Cunxu's opera singing. This book takes you deep into the B-sides of the lives of 50 historical celebrities, laughs at those surprising alternative hobbies, and restores each of their ancient souls with flesh and blood and full of fun.
