sentences:  His works are a virtual treasure trove for early 17th century aesthetics and material culture such as garden architecture, tea culture and dwarf trees.The above items were additional examples of his overall aim at the maintenance of bodily health through a quiet enjoyment of human life
  
  Professionally, Gao remained largely outside of official circles and is an example of a "Buyi Wenren" (布衣文人) or commoner literatus, many examples of whom lived in the 17th century.His writing suggests that he was a resident of Hangzhou and its celebrated West Lake with his area details.