列那的小屋
Wu Cheng'en was born in Lianshui, Jiangsu Province, and later moved to nearby Huaian. His father, Wu Rui, had had a good primary education and "shown an aptitude for study." but ultimately spent his life as an artisan because of his family's financial difficulties. Nevertheless, Wu Rui continued to "devote himself to literary pursuits," and as a child Wu acquired the same enthusiasm for literature--including classical literature, popular stories, and anecdotes.He took the imperial examinations several times in attempt to become a mandarin, or imperial official, but failed, and did not gain entry into the imperial university in Nanjing until middle age. After that he did become an official and had postings in both Beijing and Changxing County, but he did not enjoy his work, and eventually resigned, probably spending the rest of his life writing stories and poems in his hometown. During this time he became an accomplished writer, producing both poetry and prose, and becoming friends with several prominent contemporary writers. Wu remained poor throughout his life, however, and did not have any children; dissatisfied with the political climate of the time and with the corruption of the world, he spent much of his life as a hermit.
茶痴吃茶去
中国明代杰出的小说家，是中国四大名著之一《西游记》的作者。他生于一个由学官沦落为商人的家族，家境清贫。吴承恩自幼聪明过人，晚年因家贫出任长兴县丞，由于看不惯官场的黑暗，不久愤而辞官，贫老以终。Chinese Ming Dynasty distinguished novelist, is one of China's four famous "journey to the west" of the author. He was born in a county reduced to merchant family, the family was poor. Wu Cheng'en since childhood clever, old age because of poverty became Changxing Xiancheng, dark because dismissive of officialdom, soon angrily resign, poor old with the end.
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