Ai Xing, whose biographical information is unknown, has only limited public records available. At present, only one work by this author is held in the collection, titled Shengyu (Remaining Words), commonly classified under culture. Since the author's real name, courtesy name, native place, dates of birth and death, and English name cannot be verified, details of their life and creative background must for now remain unavailable. Judging from the surviving clue, the title Shengyu carries a sense of gathering what remains and preserving what is left, and may relate to notes, miscellaneous reflections, or similar writing of a cultural-essay nature. Such works tend to excel in scattered discussion, observations, and thought rather than systematic exposition, valuing practical observation and plain expression, allowing readers to appreciate the author's insight and style through fragmentary pieces. Owing to the scarcity of materials, Ai Xing's influence in literary history and cultural studies is difficult to assess; their value lies more in the text of Shengyu itself. Readers seeking to understand this author can currently begin only with this single work, tracing its thought and style between the lines, and hoping that more materials may come to light in the future.
