They are an inexhaustible supply of inspiration for him. In fact, Lai's own writings and letters are peppered with ancient poems and maxims. He has said many a time that he would have loved being a professor of Chinese literature and language, and his love for this realm goes back to his youth.
事實上，賴英照寫的一手好文章，詩詞典故，信手捻來便是篇章，他曾不只一次談起，這一生最想做的其實是國文老師，而他對國文的情感可以追溯到幼年。