The author of " Those Things in the Ming Dynasty " was a historian and writer during the Ming Dynasty. He was one of those who lived between the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century after the fall of the Ming Dynasty. His works mainly depicted historical events and characters from the late Ming Dynasty to the early Qing Dynasty to reflect the political, economic, and cultural situations of the society at that time. His novel was concise in language and vividly portrayed many characters, which was deeply loved by readers.