Author's brief introduction in the late Ming Dynasty
The late Ming Dynasty was a period from the end of the 16th century to the beginning of the 17th century, which was the decline of the Ming Dynasty. The historical background of the late Ming Dynasty was complicated, and huge changes had taken place in politics, economy, culture, and other aspects. During this period, novels were widely spread and developed as a form of literature. There were many authors in the late Ming Dynasty, and the more famous ones were: 1 Zhang Dai, also known as Zongzi, was a writer, historian, and cultural critic in the late Ming Dynasty. His works covered novels, essays, notes, historical records, and many other fields. He was known as the "giant of literature in the late Ming Dynasty." Luo Guanzhong, also known as Ruzhong, was a novelist, writer and historian in the late Ming Dynasty. His works, based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margins, created famous novels such as Dream of the Red Chamber, which played an important role in the development and influence of novels in the late Ming Dynasty. 3. Jin Yong: His original name was Zha Liangyong, a novelist and martial arts novelist in the late Ming Dynasty. His works were mainly martial arts novels and were known as one of the founders of Chinese martial arts novels. 4. Wu Chengen, also known as Ruxiang, was a novelist, writer, and historian in the late Ming Dynasty. His works, mainly Journey to the West, were regarded as the pinnacle of ancient Chinese novels. These are some of the famous figures of the late Ming Dynasty whose works and contributions had a profound impact on the development of literature and culture in the late Ming Dynasty.