李宏新

Li Hongxin is an author whose writing focuses mainly on the local history and overseas Chinese culture of the Chaoshan region. Publicly available information about him is limited, and details such as his dates of birth and death, nationality, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the three works held in the library, his interests center on the historical development of the Chaoshan area and its overseas Chinese communities. A History of Chaoshan Overseas Chinese and the Shantou Overseas Chinese History Research Series volume on overseas Chinese donations to education in Shantou (1949–2018) show that he pays attention to the migration and settlement of overseas Chinese and their contributions to education and public welfare in their hometowns, drawing on local documents and archives and emphasizing the recovery of historical facts. Another work, A Study of Pre-Qin Chaoshan, extends his view back to early regional civilization, reflecting his deep engagement with local history. His works are commonly classified as history and biography, and their style is plain and well documented, making them useful references for readers interested in the history of Chaoshan overseas Chinese and regional history.