Zhang Xueliang

Zhang Xueliang is a Chinese compiler and author of books, long engaged in writing accessible works on history and military subjects, and is one of the principal compilers of the "Stories of the Republic" series. His output is considerable, with one hundred titles held in the collection, covering a wide range of subjects including social culture, sports, architecture, and documentary literature. Representative works include *A Thousand-Year Achievement: Construction Begins on the Three Gorges Water Conservancy Project*, *A Grand View of Tiananmen Square*, *Chinese Kung Fu*, *The Great Northern Passes: Famous Ancient Frontier Fortresses*, *Clear Water from the Luan River: The Successful Completion of the Luan-to-Tianjin Water Diversion Project*, *A Grand View of Beijing's Scenic Spots*, *Lingering Charm of the Ancient Capital*, and *National Mobilization: The PLA Rushes to Earthquake Relief in Sichuan*. These works offer documentary accounts of major projects and historical events as well as popular surveys of ancient capitals, traditional martial arts, and regional culture. He has also compiled books such as *The Confucian Tradition of Qi and Lu* and *The Bronze Age*, and has written for a television military program. Public information on his dates of birth and death, native place, and education is limited and difficult to verify.