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The compiler of this work was Chen Meng of the late Ming dynasty. Chen, a historian and renowned calligrapher, received his jin shi degree in 1622 and became a tutor at the Imperial Academy. He was relieved from his post for a period of time because of his proposed topics for the civil examinations, which incurred the displeasure of the court.  He settled down in Nanjing, and later in the Chongzhen period he was again given a number of posts, including in the Bureau of Civil Office, at the Hanlin ...