在明初的文言小说中 ,《剪灯余话》是一部值得一论的作品。《剪灯余话》的作者李昌祺 ,名祯 ,以字行 ,江西庐陵 (今吉水县 )人。永乐二年进士 ,选庶吉士 ,曾参与修撰《永乐大典》。昌祺学问渊博 ,僻书疑事 ,人多就质。后继任为礼部主客郎中、广西左布政使 ,坐事谪役 ,寻宥还。 In the early novels of the Ming Dynasty, “Cutting the Lights” is a worthy work. Li Changqi, the author of “Cutting Lamps”, is famous for its character, Luling (now Jishui County) in Jiangxi province. Yongle two years Jinshi, selected Shuji Jishi, had participated in the compilation of “Yongle Grand Ceremony.” Chang Chi profound knowledge, secular book suspicious things, many people on the quality. After the successor of the main guests in the ceremony, Guangxi Ambassador left cloth, sitting in military service, seeking forgiveness.