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Publicly available information about Wu Bin is limited, and basic details such as nationality and dates of birth and death are not recorded in the available sources. Based on the existing works, Wu Bin focuses on the history of Sino-Western cultural exchange and the development of Western views of China. Three works by Wu Bin are included in the collection: the first, second, and third volumes of Looking East: Western Reports on China from Ancient Greece to 1800. This work belongs to the categories of social science and social culture, and traces, chronologically, Western perceptions and accounts of China from ancient Greece to 1800. Its cross-cultural and long-term perspective reflects a sustained interest in the interaction of Chinese and foreign knowledge and the construction of images. Wu Bin's writing emphasizes the organization of historical sources and cultural interpretation, and is intended for readers interested in the history of Sino-Western cultural exchange and foreign images of China. The work is presented in multiple volumes, making it easier to show long-term historical development.