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Luan Baoqun is an author about whom little public information is available. The library currently holds three works under this name, all belonging to the Qingshi series: Qingshi (Volume One), Qingshi (Volume Two), and Qingshi (Complete in Two Volumes). Classified on the site as "classic works," these titles indicate a focus on organizing or presenting classical Chinese literature on love and romance. Qingshi is originally a compilation of classical-language notebook fiction assembled by Feng Menglong of the Ming dynasty, drawing widely on anecdotes, notebooks, and historical accounts of love stories and arranged by category, with content spanning everyday urban life and literati sensibilities. Luan Baoqun's versions are issued in separate volumes, making them convenient for readers to consult as needed. Since no clear records exist for birth and death dates, nationality, education, or career, no speculation is offered here; the understanding of this author rests mainly on the subject matter and arrangement of the works listed above. Overall, the work is closer to the collation and popularization of classical texts and may be useful to readers interested in traditional notebook fiction and narratives of love.