王家范

Wang Jiafan is a Chinese historian and author of history books for general readers; available public information is limited, and his dates of birth and death, native place, and educational background are not confirmed here. The library holds three of his works: A General History of China (Revised and Expanded Edition), Collected Essays on the History of Jiangnan in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and A Century of Upheaval and a Thousand Years of Flux, all classified as history reading. Judging from these titles, he attends to the overall arc and long-term evolution of Chinese history, while also working closely on the society, economy, and local history of Jiangnan during the Ming and Qing periods, and on the recurring adjustment of state and society amid major historical change. His writing addresses general readers, emphasizes the use of historical sources and clear lines of inquiry, and seeks to connect general narrative with specialized research, helping readers understand both the continuity and the stages of Chinese history. These works have had a certain influence in Chinese-language history reading and offer a solid entry point into Chinese history and the regional history of Jiangnan.