The Artist's Wish

In Hongdu City, there is a place of pleasure called the Xiaoxiang Pavilion. No one knows when it was first built, but somehow, in recent years, it has suddenly become famous. High-ranking officials, wealthy merchants,

men of letters, and poets all travel thousands of miles to visit, drink a few cups of wine, compose poems, and enjoy themselves to their hearts’ content. As a result, the Xiaoxiang Pavilion has become one of Hongdu City’s great attractions.