Li Yu (1611680), formerly known as "Li Weng", was later renamed Yu. Han nationality, Jinhua, Zhejiang. Writers and dramatists in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. 18 years old, doctoral student. He was a scholar in the Ming Dynasty, but he had no intention of becoming an official after entering the Qing Dynasty. He is engaged in writing and directing theatrical performances. After living in Nanjing, he named his residence "Mustard Garden", opened a bookstore, edited books, and made friends with dignitaries and literary celebrities. He is the author of dramas such as Looking for the Phoenix and Grasping the Jade Head, novels such as The Meat Futon, The Twelfth Floor of Shi Jue's Famous Works, Even the City Wall (a collection of the three), and books such as Suiyuan.
The traditional operas written by Li Yu have been handed down to this day, including Naihetian, Flounder, Tower of Middle Earth, Beauty Fragrance, Kite Mistake, Cautious Friendship, Finding Phoenix, Clever Reunion, Heartwarming and Jade Scratching the Head (more than ten), among which the most popular performance is Kite Mistake. In addition, there are novels such as Mime, Complete Works of Liancheng Wall, Twelfth Floor and Hejin Palindrome.