徐海

Xu Hai, about whom limited public information is available, has written mainly on the publishing industry and editorial practice. Judging from the eight works held in the collection, he attends both to the inner workings of publishing and to the historical development of regional publishing. The Positive and Negative Sides of Publishing and Making Books: Matters of Editing lean toward practical observation and reflection on editorial processes and publishing phenomena, while the multi-volume Jiangsu Publishing History unfolds in volumes covering the pre-Qin to Song-Yuan period, the Ming, the Qing, the Republic, and the contemporary era (1949–2008), presenting the longitudinal evolution of the local publishing industry. Classic Songs and Their Scientific Codes further shows his reach into the intersection of science and literature. Overall, his writing combines industry documentary with historical inquiry and addresses publishing professionals and readers interested in book culture.