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It seems that in writing a composition, one must first have in mind a reason for writing. If there is a reason behind it, no matter what one writes a… - Jin Shengtan
" "It seems that in writing a composition, one must first have in mind a reason for writing. If there is a reason behind it, no matter what one writes about, it will turn out to be excellent writing. If there is no reason behind it, there is no way to write. Even if one can produce something, it will be as dry and unpleasant as chewing wax.
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About Jin Shengtan
Jin Shengtan (simplified Chinese: 金圣叹; traditional Chinese: 金聖歎; Wade–Giles: Chin Shêng-t'an) (1610?－7 August 1661), former name Jin Renrui (金人瑞), also known as Jin Kui (金喟), was a Chinese editor, writer and critic, who has been called the champion of Vernacular Chinese literature.
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Jin Renrui
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Guanhuazhuren
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Kui
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Shenyinlou
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Shengtan
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Guanhuatang
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Kucai
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Wei
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Ruocai
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Jin Zhangcai
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Changjingtang
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Jinkui
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Wasting one's time is one way of occupying it, not wasting time is also another way of occupying it, and not to mind going on wasting time even knowing that it is a waste of time is also another way of occupying it. ... I have well understood life, and therefore I can do what I naturally want to do. To do what I naturally want to do is also a way of occupying time.
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