柳如是

Basically, what we are thinking now, have been thought through by the ancients already. We can find all samples, explanations and guidance, from the life experience of the ancients, for everything we are experiencing in our mental world nowadays.
I heard the name of 柳如是 for the very first time, was the time when I was watching a series of documentary about 民国 (the era of republic China after the downfall of Qin dynasty and before the founding of Communist government.) masters of sinology.《柳如是别传》(liu Rushi) is a literature work of陈寅恪, one big name amongst those masters.
Everything has its reason. This is what I always believe. Most of the 'reasons' of one's life, are seeded in one's own childhood.
Concerning literature, I think that the most valueable parts, which can sharpen our sense towards the delicacy of inner world of human being, are normally the most boring parts of narration. These parts are normally not shown what do people do, but what do people think behind their deed and why do they think so.
Here is the wiki article about Chen Yinque.