Lampwick Monk

Author: Gao Zecheng
Introduction: *The Monk with the Lampwick*, also known as *The Tale of the Monk with the Lampwick*, *The Monk's Fate*, and *The Dream of the Lamp Flower*, is a novel written by Gao Zecheng, a playwright of the Yuan Dynasty. The novel comprises six volumes and twelve chapters. Through its short stories, the novel affirms human desires and the status of women, while criticizing and despising traditional etiquette and laws.