Xu Zhimo
Over the centuries, the beauty and culture of West Lake has attracted numerous literati, who left behind works of literature and poetry to describe the lake. For example, "Dream in West Lake" and "The Enchiridion of Lake and Mountain" recorded a lot about West Lake and ancient Hangzhou historic anecdotes. Poets such as Bai Juyi, Su Shi, Xu Zhimo and Hu Shih also wrote countless poems about West Lake. The Chinese legend "Legend of the White Snake" is also set in West Lake in Hangzhou and has been adapted into films and television series over the years.