"Zuigutang Jiansao" (Xiaowang Youji) was written by Lu Shaoheng in the Ming Dynasty (some say it was written by Chen Jiru in the Ming Dynasty). It is divided into Xing, Qing, Qiao, Ling, Su, Jing, Yun and Qi. The twelve episodes of "Qi, Qi, Hao, Fa and Qian" mainly explain the importance of cultivating one's mind and conducting oneself in the world. They express the Taoran detachment of a reclusive scholar who is indifferent to fame and wealth and enjoys living in the mountains and forests. This edition was published in 1853.
"Little Window's Secret", a "Zuigutang Sword Sweeper", twelve volumes, short essays on aphorisms and aphorisms. One theory is that it was written by Chen Jiru, a man from the Ming Dynasty. Chen Jiru (1558-1639), whose courtesy name was Zhongchun and whose nickname was Meigong, was also called Migong. He was a native of Huating, Songjiang. Zhusheng lived in seclusion in the sun of Kunshan, and later built a house in Dongsheshan. Dumen wrote. He was good at poetry, writing, calligraphy, and painting, and he was famous for a while. He was repeatedly summoned by imperial edicts, but he was always criticized. What he wrote "sometimes picked up trivial words and unusual things, and translated them into books, and people from far and near competed to buy and write them." In addition to "Xiao Chuang You Ji", there are also "Records of Seeing and Hearing", "Liuhe Hechun", "Chen Meigong's Remaining Poems", "Hu Hui", "Mei Gong's Miscellaneous Works" and so on.
Another theory is that it was written by Lu Shaoheng in the Ming Dynasty (lived around 1624): his life is unknown. During the reign of Ming Dynasty, he lived in Beijing and compiled "Zuigutang Jiansao". "Xiao Chuang You Ji" is divided into twelve episodes: Xing, Qing, Qiao, Ling, Su, Jing, Yun, Qi, Qi, Hao, Fa and Qian. The content mainly explains the cultivation of mind and the importance of life, and reflects the indifference of a reclusive scholar. Fame and fortune, the Tao Ran detached feeling of enjoying being in the mountains and forests, the elegant writing, the superb style, the analysis of things and the uniqueness of the point, it is one of the representative works of Qingyan in the Ming Dynasty. The author is good at calligraphy and painting, and is as famous as Dong Qichang. When I read his writing today, I find it to be quite elegant. In addition to the beautiful writing, it may be inspiring to cultivate one's moral character and temper one's conduct in life. This book, together with Cai Gen Tan and Night Talk around the Luo, is known as the three great books on self-cultivation in China. It has been highly praised since its publication and is of great help to readers in understanding Chinese culture and cultivating their character.
Regarding the relationship between "Little Window Youji" and "Zuigutang Jiansao", please refer to: Xu Guiwen's "A Brief Discussion on Xiaochuang Youji"