Zhang Ailing's trilogy of autobiographies was based on her own character, which was Nightmare in the Red Chamber, The Story of the Golden Lock, and Jasmine Fragrance. Nightmare in the Red Chamber tells the story of Zhang Ailing's childhood and youth, depicting her growing up experience and inner conflicts in a feudal family. In the novel, Jia Baoyu was Zhang Ailing's own shadow. Through describing Jia Baoyu's character and encounters, Zhang Ailing expressed her disgust towards feudal families and her desire for freedom. The story of the Golden Lock tells the story of Zhang Ailing's life and love experiences in her adulthood. The heroine in the novel, Jin Suo, is Zhang Ailing's own shadow. Through describing Jin Suo's life experiences and love encounters, Zhang Ailing reveals the loneliness and longing for love in her heart. The Jasmine Fragrance Film narrated Zhang Ailing's life and love experiences in her later years. The heroine in the novel, Jasmine, was Zhang Ailing's own shadow. Through describing Jasmine's life experiences and love encounters, Zhang Ailing expressed her nostalgia for the past life and her yearning for modern life.