余凤兰

Yu Fenglann is a Chinese author whose work centers mainly on biographies of historical figures. Public information about her is limited, and no systematic account of her life has yet appeared. Three of her books are currently listed: Fengliu Zong Bei Yuda Fengchui Qu: A Biography of Xin Qiji, included in a historical-biographical novel series; A Biography of Xue Tao: The Female Scholar by the Wanli Bridge; and A Biography of Du Fu. Judging from these subjects, she focuses on the lives and inner worlds of Tang and Song literati, using the techniques of biographical fiction to weave historical material into a vivid reconstruction of personal feeling and period atmosphere. Her works are catalogued under general biography, with a further listing under otherworld fantasy, suggesting that her writing is not confined to a single field. Overall, Yu Fenglann is known for literary historical narrative and suits readers interested in stories of classical Chinese writers.