About the author

Shun Yan is a contemporary online author who has long been active on platforms such as QQ Reading, Qidian Chinese Network and Zhangyue, and has completed more than thirty works. Because public information is limited, details such as his real name, nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background remain unknown. Judging from the works listed in the database, his writing focuses on popular history, anecdotes and folklore, with forays into mystery and otherworldly fantasy. Representative works include The Zhongdian Lane Murder Case, The Diamond Murder Case, Great Strange Cases of the Republican Era, A Lively Account of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods, Details of Buddhism's Entry into China, The Alchemist Emperors, Empress Wu Zetian and The Beginning of Great Unity: Qin Shi Huang and His Hegemony. Overall, his books use an accessible style to organize historical figures, events and folk legends, balancing information with readability for general readers.

Written (32)

The Middle Temple Murder cover
Rating 3.4
The Middle Temple Murder 约瑟夫·史密斯·弗莱彻 / 顺衍 · 2025 A body of unknown identity surfaces in Middle Temple Lane in London's Temple district. The only thing in the dead man's pocket is a yellowed note poin…
The Diamond Murder Case cover
Rating 3.3
The Diamond Murder Case J.S.弗莱彻 / 顺衍 · 2025 An elderly man dies under mysterious circumstances at home, and Loriston, the young man who first discovers the body, becomes the prime suspect. As th…
Empress Wu Zetian cover
Rating 3.2
Empress Wu Zetian 顺衍 · 2025 Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. At fourteen she entered the deep palace as a concubine of Emperor Taizong. After Taizong's deat…
The Details of Buddhism's Entry into China cover
Rating 3.2
The Details of Buddhism's Entry into China 顺衍 · 2025 A powerful new work by Shun Yan! Trace the legendary journey of Buddhism's eastward spread. Ever wondered how Buddhism crossed the seas and took root …
The Elixir-Making Emperors cover
Rating 3.2
The Elixir-Making Emperors 顺衍 · 2025 *The Alchemist Emperors* opens a mysterious and absurd chapter of history. Alchemy, an ancient and arcane craft, once stirred great waves in Chinese h…
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Rating 3.2
A Fun History of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods 顺衍 · 2025 Beacon fires rage and warlords vie for supremacy. On the stage of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, extraordinary events and legendary…
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Rating 3.1
The Mazarov Murder Case J.S.弗莱彻 / 顺衍 · 2025 Mr. Salim Mazarov was an easygoing, generous traveler. He roamed far and wide, often casually pulling diamonds from his coat pocket in public and disc…
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Rating 3.1
Cixi in Unofficial Histories 顺衍 · 2025 Empress Dowager Cixi has always been a deeply controversial figure. She was the supreme ruler of the late Qing dynasty, known as the "uncrowned empres…
The Eccentric Warlord: Feng Yuxiang cover
Rating 3.1
The Eccentric Warlord: Feng Yuxiang 顺衍 · 2025 In the turbulent, precarious years of modern China, one figure stood out with particular vividness. Born into humble circumstances, he carved out a pl…
The Great Bizarre Cases of the Republican Era cover
Rating 3.1
The Great Bizarre Cases of the Republican Era 顺衍 · 2025 In the turbulent years of the Republic of China, bizarre cases came one after another, each more astonishing than the last! The Great Strange Cases of…
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Rating 3.1
Ancient Scams: The Great Reveal 顺衍 · 2025 Ancient Scams Revealed lifts the veil on the mysterious world of fraud in ancient China. Its many gripping stories range from the bald swindler Jinshe…
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Rating 3.1
The Romance of the Qin and Han Dynasties 顺衍 · 2025 Want a deeper look at the turbulent transformations and heroic legends of the Qin and Han dynasties? Fengliu Qinhan, by Shun Yan, takes you through ti…
The Beginning of Great Unification: Qin Shi Huang and His Hegemony cover
Rating 3.1
The Beginning of Great Unification: Qin Shi Huang and His Hegemony 顺衍 · 2025 In the long sweep of history, the name of Qin Shi Huang, born Ying Zheng, rings out loud and clear. The Beginning of Great Unity: Qin Shi Huang and Hi…
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Rating 3.0
The Story of the Hongmen 顺衍 · 2025 Shun Yan's new book The Story of Hongmen pulls back the curtain on this mysterious secret society. From the turbulent years of the Ming–Qing transitio…
The B-Side of Greek Mythology cover
Rating 3.0
The B-Side of Greek Mythology 顺衍 · 2025 Did you know? The branch Prometheus used to steal fire came from a plant called giant fennel; the tragic love of Aphrodite and Adonis gave rise to the…
Outlaws in Troubled Times: Legends of Warlords and Fierce Bandits in Republican China cover
Rating 3.0
Outlaws in Troubled Times: Legends of Warlords and Fierce Bandits in Republican China 顺衍 · 2025 In the shadows of history stands a group of people whose stories are steeped in blood and absurdity. Scoundrels of a Troubled Age: Warlords and Outlaw…
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Rating 2.9
The Secrets of Astrology 顺衍 · 2025 The Secrets of Astrology: A History and Its Allure takes you across a thousand years to explore the mysterious origins and development of astrology. F…
The Great Emperor Li Shimin cover
Rating 2.9
The Great Emperor Li Shimin 顺衍 · 2025 The Tang dynasty shines brilliantly in history, and Li Shimin is undoubtedly the central figure of this era. Emperor Li Shimin by Shun Yan takes you a…
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Rating 2.9
When Zodiac Signs Meet Greek Mythology 顺衍 · 2025 Ever wondered what mysterious tales lie behind the constellations? *When Constellations Meet Greek Mythology* by Shun Yan has the answers. This book l…
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Rating 2.8
Misty Detective Girl Amy 顺衍 · 2025 Welcome to London, 1912—a city whose streets are not only shrouded in fog but haunted by the shadow of crime. Meet Amelia Mayfield: fifteen years old,…