Xu Tian is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is currently available. One work by this author is included in the collection, titled 1916: A Global History. Based on the available information, the book falls under the category of world history and focuses on the global historical landscape of the specific year 1916. Using the year as a thread, the author places historical events from different regions within a single temporal framework, reflecting a writing approach that reaches beyond national boundaries toward a global perspective. In terms of subject matter, this kind of writing requires handling a large body of scattered historical sources while balancing the overall picture with concrete details in the narrative, which places considerable demands on the author's ability to organize materials and exercise historical judgment. Because information about Xu Tian's life, education, and professional background is not yet found in public sources, it is difficult at present to offer further introduction to the author's academic experience or writing career. For readers wishing to understand the author's style and skill, the most direct route remains reading 1916: A Global History itself, forming a judgment from the selection of sources, the pace of narration, and the angle of observation in the book.
