"Yes," Jiang Li said, "I learned that this 'Night Walk' is an adaptation based on the historical background of the Da Chu Dynasty, so I found this gazetteer to get a head start on understanding the character backgrounds."
Director Zhang looked at Jiang Li with even greater appreciation in his eyes.
"Miss Jiang, you are more dedicated than the professional actors in our team. They've been training for months, yet no one ever took the initiative to consult the ancient texts."
After all, the language of these ancient books is obscure and difficult to understand, and unless one is a professional, few would take the initiative to read them.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Li also happened to be a lover of literature.
He truly stumbled upon a treasure!
Understanding the character's role is important, but grasping the era in which they lived is also indispensable. To better merge with the character in the drama, one must step into that bygone era, to feel the local customs and social mores.