王万涛

Wang Wantao, about whom limited public information is available, is currently known for works focused on the local culture and folk customs of Dalian. Four of his works are included in the collection, among them Dalian Folk Customs: Tracing Cultural Roots, the similarly themed volume in the Reading Dalian series, and the multi-volume collections Reading Dalian Collector's Edition (10 volumes) and Reading Dalian Collector's Edition (volumes 1–5). These works are generally classified as cultural and historical reading, centering on Dalian's folk traditions and reflecting a approach of tracing local cultural roots and popularizing knowledge. They attend to everyday folk life while helping general readers understand the city's history. Judging from the available titles, his writing emphasizes organizing and presenting local cultural materials and should appeal to readers interested in Dalian's folk customs and regional culture. Because biographical details are lacking, this introduction is based only on the works in the collection and does not cover the author's personal experience.