Who was the author of Old Ruins 'Travels? What were his life experiences?
The author of Old Ruins 'Travels was a Ming Dynasty writer, Xu Xiake. Xu Xiake was a famous explorer, traveler, and writer of the Ming Dynasty. He was born in 1596 and died in 1680 at the age of 62. Xu Xiake's main experiences included: After studying at home in his early years, he was admitted to the Nanjing Ministry of Justice and then resigned and traveled all over the world. He had traveled to most of China, including Jiangnan, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shandong, and other places. He had traveled to many places and investigated the geography, history, and culture of many places, leaving behind many famous travel diary and literary works. Xu Xiake was a famous explorer and traveler in ancient China. His travel experience and adventurous spirit had a profound impact on later generations. His 'Old Ruins' was an important classic in the history of Chinese literature and was considered one of the representative works of ancient Chinese travel literature.