刘干才

Liu Gancai is a Chinese professional writer of military and war history who began writing after leaving the armed forces. He has long devoted himself to documentary literature on World War II and the Chinese War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, combining archival research with narrative accounts of the battlefield. His work covers the wartime histories of the Jin-Sui, Jin-Cha-Ji, Shaan-Gan-Ning and Shandong base areas, as well as Allied figures and campaigns of World War II. Beyond war reportage, he has also written on cultural and popular-science subjects such as bronze vessels, enamel craftsmanship and astronomy, showing a wide range of interests. His works number 150 in the collection, including war-documentary series co-compiled with Li Kui. Public information on his dates of birth and death, education and personal career is limited; what can be confirmed is his background as a veteran and professional writer and the directions of his writing described above.