He came from Ninghai, Taizhou, as you could tell at a glance from his brusque Taizhou manner. He was rather impractical too, and sometimes reminded me of Fang Xiaoru, who I imagine must have been very like him.

• 他的家乡，是台州的宁海，这只要一看他那台州式的硬气就知道，而且颇有点迂，有时会令我忽而想到方孝孺，觉得好象也有些这模样的。