Fu Xuancong

Fu Xuancong (1933–2016) was a native of Ningbo, Zhejiang, and a renowned scholar, publisher, and expert in Tang dynasty literature. He served as editor-in-chief of Zhonghua Book Company, professor in the Department of Chinese at Tsinghua University, and president of the Chinese Society for Tang Literature. Long engaged in the collation of classical texts, he co-edited major works such as the Complete Song Poetry and the General Catalogue of Chinese Ancient Books. His research centered on Tang literature and the imperial examination system. His works include Studies of Tang Poets, The Tang Imperial Examination and Literature, A Chronological Biography of Li Deyu, and On Tang Hanlin Academicians, as well as a collated edition of Li Deyu's collected works. Combining textual scholarship with institutional context, these works have had a lasting influence on the study of Tang literature.