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Qingyan sketches are a literary style independent of classics and epic poems. They express the philosophical thoughts and aesthetic tastes of traditional Chinese literati in the form of concise aphorisms. "You Mengying" is one of the representative works, "taking romance as Taoism and incorporating education into humor". It is elegant and casual, fresh and extraordinary, and it will leave a fragrance in your mouth and cheeks after reading it.

"Youmengying" mainly focuses on discovering beautiful things with an elegant mind and vision. It can be said to be a book about pursuing beauty. There is no strong, sharp criticism in the book, only cynicism that does not lose its grace. And these injustices and ironies are also expressed in mild forms. Books like "Youmengying" are by no means daggers and spears, but more like the cool powder in Chinese medicine. Shi Pang, who wrote the preface to "You Meng Ying", said that Zhang Chao's book "takes romance as Taoism and incorporates education into humor."

"The Shadow of Dreams" is a book of taste that awakens the aesthetic power. The book contains a total of 219 quotation-style essays, each with wonderful comments from the author's friends. Landscapes and gardens, scenery of the four seasons, poems and songs, calligraphy, painting and utensils... The world's leisurely taste, elegance, and wisdom in life are all included. The sentences are classic, short, concise, and thought-provoking. Open this book to discover the joy of life and comprehensively enhance your perception and aesthetic ability.