石继航

Shi Jihang is a Chinese author who mainly writes history books and biographies of historical figures. Public information about him is limited, and details such as his dates of birth and death and nationality are not clearly recorded. Seven of his works are currently held in the collection, focusing on ancient Chinese history and notable figures from the past. He has written stories about Wang Anshi, Xu Guangqi, Sun Simiao, and Hua Tuo for the "Stories of Chinese Sages" series, which was selected as a key publication for the 2022 Theme Publishing Program of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. His other works include Thousand Miles Toward Chang'an: Reflections of the Great Tang in Complete Tang Poems, The Interesting Lives of the Ancients, and Eating, Drinking, and Enjoying Life in the Tang Dynasty, which use Tang poetry and everyday life as entry points to present Tang society. His writing balances historical accuracy with readability, bringing history to general readers.