How many books has Yuan Mei written?

Yuan Mei published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Yuan Mei's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What the Master Would Not Discuss.

What the Master Would Not Discuss (1788) is Yuan Mei's most widely read book.

Poet, essayist, scholar of the Qing Dynasty

Yuan Mei published 2 novels, beginning with What the Master Would Not Discuss (1788).

Updated September 2026

Yuan Mei was a Chinese poet and artist. He was often mentioned with Ji Yun as the "Nan Yuan Bei Ji".

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

How many books has Yuan Mei written?: Yuan Mei published 2 novels that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Yuan Mei's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with What the Master Would Not Discuss.
What is Yuan Mei's last book?: Suiyuan Shidan (1792).
What is Yuan Mei's most famous book?: What the Master Would Not Discuss (1788) is Yuan Mei's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.