Hai Yuan: currently, public information is limited, and details such as the author's background, nationality, and dates of birth and death have not been clearly recorded. According to the available bibliographic information, only one work by Hai Yuan is held in the database, namely A Guide to Flower Growing, which is classified under fashion. It can therefore be inferred that Hai Yuan's writing interests lean toward practical living and horticultural beautification, aimed at general readers and focused on guiding everyday flower-growing practice. In terms of subject matter, A Guide to Flower Growing belongs to the category of lifestyle guidebooks, which usually emphasize practicality and everyday experience, with clear and accessible language that allows readers to follow the steps. The value of such works lies in translating horticultural knowledge into care methods usable by ordinary households, helping readers avoid unnecessary pitfalls in daily planting. Because little else is known about Hai Yuan's other writings, the overall character and long-term influence of the author's style await further material; at this stage, only this single work can provide a preliminary understanding.
