About the author

Hao Xue is a Chinese author about whom little public information is available; four works are known under her name. Using the uniform title series "Understanding in Three Minutes," she reworks classics such as the Dao De Jing, the Compendium of Materia Medica, Caigentan (Vegetable Roots Discourse), and the Spring and Autumn Annals, placing them respectively in the categories of Eastern philosophy, medicine, world classics, and history. Her choice of subjects shows a focus on turning long-established, demanding traditional texts into concise, accessible introductions, using short sections to set out background and distill key points so that general readers can grasp the basic outline of each source in limited time. This approach stresses readability and summarization, suits beginners who want a quick overview, and offers clues for further study. Beyond her works, no public record of her life, nationality, or education is available.

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Publishers

Huayue Jingdian Books (Huayue Classic Books)