true man； real person； real character； man of true talent

short stories of the Tang and Song dynasties (618-1279), having strange and miraculous plots and written in classic Chinese； long poetic dramas of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911), usually consisting of 20 to 50-odd dramatic pieces； legend； romance

cage (for animals, birds)—prison； bonds； trap； snare； win/draw over； rope in； tie； bind up； fetter

fight to the finish