About the author

Le Wencheng is a writer about whom limited public information is available. Six of his works are included in the collection, falling into two categories: general biography and applied psychology. He writes mainly biographies, and his subjects span a wide range: from the modern writer Wang Xiaobo and the modern scholar Gu Hongming to the Neo-Confucian master Wang Yangming, the historical figure Yue Fei, and the American industrialist Howard Hughes, touching on literature, scholarship, thought, and history. His biographies often take the form of critical or playful accounts, blending commentary and a personal tone into the narrative of a life, as in his biographies of Wang Xiaobo and Gu Hongming. He also addresses psychological topics; the book "Depression, Let's Break Up" shows a relaxed style aimed at general readers. Overall, his works combine readability with interpretation of their subjects, suiting readers who wish to quickly understand a figure's life and thought.

Written (6)

A Critical Biography of Gu Hongming cover
Rating 3.2
A Critical Biography of Gu Hongming 乐文城 Tianjin People's Publishing House · 2024 Gu Hongming was a modern intellectual. Starting from Gu's experiences and reflections, this book describes the course of his life and the essence of h…
The Philosopher King: A Biography of Wang Yangming, Master of the Philosophy of Mind cover
Rating 3.2
The Philosopher King: A Biography of Wang Yangming, Master of the Philosophy of Mind 乐文城 Jiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing House · 2024 A thinker of towering stature, he opened new horizons for Confucianism, became a master of the "Philosophy of Mind," and stands as a great philosopher…
The Fallen God of War: Yue Fei cover
Rating 3.0
The Fallen God of War: Yue Fei 乐文城 Tianjin People's Publishing House · 2024 Yue Fei, an ancient strategist and military commander, rose from a poor family to become a renowned general of the resistance against the Jin. Over a …
This Is Legend: A Whimsical Account of Howard Hughes's Wild Life cover
Rating 2.8
This Is Legend: A Whimsical Account of Howard Hughes's Wild Life 乐文城 Enterprise Management Publishing House · 2024 Howard Hughes (1905–1976) was a legendary American tycoon and, by the middle of the 20th century, arguably the richest and most influential man in the…
Mr. Depression, Let's Break Up cover
Rating 2.8
Mr. Depression, Let's Break Up 乐文城 Beijing Times Chinese Press · 2024 Have you ever found yourself drained of energy, with no appetite, dreading work five days a week? Do you often feel physically and mentally exhausted …
A Biography of Wang Xiaobo cover
Rating 3.4
A Biography of Wang Xiaobo 乐文城 Zhejiang University Press · 2014 He was a free thinker, a genius crystallized out of suffering and absurdity, hailed as China's Joyce and Kafka, and his work influenced an entire gene…

Publishers

Enterprise Management Publishing HouseBeijing Times Chinese PressTianjin People's Publishing HouseJiangsu Phoenix Literature and Art Publishing HouseZhejiang University Press