Bei Mao (Liu Zhigang)

Liu Zhigang, who writes under the pen name Bei Mao, was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, in 1982. He is a Chinese children's literature author and animation screenwriter. Under the name Bei Mao, he is best known for the popular "Mi Xiaoquan Goes to School" series, which was nominated for the fifth China Excellent Publication Award. He has also created spin-off titles such as "Mi Xiaoquan Comic Idioms" and "Mi Xiaoquan Brain Teasers," combining storytelling with language learning and mental exercises. In addition, he has contributed to several animated series broadcast on CCTV, reflecting his cross-genre experience in children's content and animation writing. His works are often categorized under foreign literature, essays and miscellaneous writings, and general biography, and are known for a light, humorous style close to children's everyday lives.