Collective Works of Songyanzhenjie

That which has peaked necessarily declines, Zhenguan's reign is no exception. One learns about the genesis of its rise and fall through this book.
The sufferings of the world and the meanings of life are revealed in this book.
Rivers and mountains live on but families and polities have perished. Where to go and what is to be done? This book explores the ways.
True love between a husband and wife, what more is there to ask for? This book sheds light on human relationships.
The lives of the ancients and the events in which they were involved have much wisdom in them. It springs forth through the prose and poems in this book.

Stories that arose from the tumultuous times of Spring & Autumn and Warring States Period:
When Ye City was governed by Ximen Bao, the residents were honest and the families were well provided for. And yet, the king of Wei removed him from his governorship of the City ....
Having assassinated the prime minister of Han and worrying that his sister would also have to suffer the repercussions, Nie Zheng gashed his own face, gouged out his eyes, and sliced himself to death. His sister proclaimed his name aloud in public and committed suicide beside his dead body ....
While narrating those stories, the author pondered the truths of history and human nature deeply!