About the author

Xu Song (public information on his dates of birth and death, nationality, and other personal details is limited) is an author credited in the library with four works spanning history, social fiction, and politics. In the historical category, he compiled or wrote An Examination of the City Wards of the Two Tang Capitals (unannotated edition) and The Henan Gazetteer (unannotated edition), dealing with the urban ward system of the Tang capitals and local gazetteer material on Henan. His social novel is titled He Who Walks Through Fire, and he is also credited with A Working Handbook for Union Group Leaders, classified under politics. The range of these four works suggests that his writing or editorial work covers historical source criticism, fiction, and practical handbooks, with correspondingly varied readerships. Given the limited public information, a full account of his life, writing style, and influence cannot yet be provided.

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Publishers

Sichuan Literature and Art Publishing HouseBeijing Yanshan Press