Zhuangzhou Dreamt of Butterfly
In ancient times, there was a man named Zhuangzhou. One day, he dreamt of himself becoming a butterfly. When he woke up, he posed a philosophical question: Was Zhuangzhou dreaming of himself becoming a butterfly, or was a butterfly dreaming of itself becoming Zhuangzhou?
Golden Millet Dream
Golden Millet Dream is a story about a poor, unhappy scholar who fell asleep while waiting for his lunch. He dreamt he became a high official and enjoyed a life of wealth and comfort, only to wake up and find that the pot of millet was still cooking for him on the fire.
Jiang Yan Dreamt about the Blooming of His Writing Brush
Jiang Yan Dreamt about the Blooming of his Writing Brush is a story Jiang Yan, an official from the Southern Dynasty (479-534). One night when he fell asleep, he dreamt a god gave him a colorful writing brush, and from then on his literary talents were inspired and he became the most successful writer of that time. When Jiang Yan was old, the god appeared once again in his dream and told Jiang to give the writing brush back to him. Jiang’s brilliant creative power soon faded away.
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