Rou Xuan (pen name; real name Li Xinhua)

Rou Xuan, whose real name is Li Xinhua, was born in 1973. She is a Chinese children's literature writer and a member of the Beijing Writers Association. After graduating from university, she worked as a teacher for many years before becoming a full-time writer, and has published nearly one hundred children's books. Her work focuses on popular science about mathematics and on subjects from children's everyday lives. Representative works include The Magical Number Kingdom, The Fun Math Diary, and Science in the Kitchen. The Fun Math Diary series is divided by grade level and uses diary-form stories to weave mathematical knowledge such as statistics and numbers into school life; the language is light and humorous and suits young readers' habits. Her books have received the "Shanghai Good Children's Book" Award and an outstanding popular science award. Public information is limited, but her existing works show that she is skilled at conveying knowledge through stories, balancing entertainment and educational value.