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This book is a critical biography of the main figures in the literary world of the Eastern Han Dynasty. These writers include: Huan Tan, Feng Yan, Banmen Qunying (Ban Biao, Ban Gu, Ban Zhao), Cui family (Cui Zhuan, Cui Xiang, Cui Yuan, Cui Qi, Cui Shi), Du Du, Jia Kui, Wang Chong, Fu Yi, Huang Xiang, Liang Hong, Zhang Heng, Wang Yi, Zhu Mu, Ma Rong, Wang Fu, Qin Jia, Xu Shu, Li Yan, Gao Biao, Yan Du, Zhao Yi, Cai Yong, Ying Shao, Zheng Xuan, Xun Shuang, Kong Rong, Mi Heng, and nineteen ancient poems. Many of these writers have rarely been discussed specifically except for brief mentions in specialized literary history. Therefore, this book has the significance of popularizing and filling the gap. In terms of style, there is a wonderful comment before each chapter, which can help readers more comprehensively, three-dimensionally and concisely grasp the uniqueness of each biography and its contribution to literature and style. Moreover, through this book, you can not only understand the author's life and experience, especially the progress and retreat between politics and literature, but also have a deeper understanding of their representative works. It is a very good popular reading about the literature and history of the Eastern Han Dynasty.