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This book includes novels, dramas, essays, miscellaneous works and other works by Mr. Tao Jingsun, a famous Chinese modern writer and early member of the Creation Society. A biography of the author is included at the end of the book.

This book is Tao Jingsun's classic masterpiece. Su Wei, a young college student, was passing by an ancient rural temple in early autumn when he suddenly smelled the familiar fragrance of mignonette. Not only was he filled with emotion, but he also recalled his love affair with a beautiful and gentle female teacher in his youth. From their initial goodwill, admiration and even closeness to each other, they gradually developed a subtle and sincere love. Every time Suwei was intimate with her husband, she could always feel the scent of sweet-scented osmanthus flowing in his room. Although the female teacher felt extremely guilty for this emotion and eventually passed away on Christmas Eve, this emotion was always treasured in Su Wei's heart. From then on, every time he smelled the fragrance of mignonette, he could not help but feel the "passionate presence of love" from this unique fragrance, and he could not help but recall the love affair in his childhood. The author describes this love tragedy in a fresh and refined writing style. The work tortuously reflects the mood of the May Fourth youth in pursuit of pure love regardless of secular prejudices.