黄昇

Huang Sheng is an editor in the field of classical poetry whose works survive but whose life remains difficult to trace. Public information about him is limited: his native place, dates of birth and death, and official career are not precisely recorded, so he can be known today only through the three works transmitted under his name. Among them, Huian Ci Xuan and Tang Song Zhu Xian Jue Miao Ci Xuan best reveal his judgment. The former collects ci poems in anthology form, while the latter focuses on famous works by Tang and Song masters, balancing representative pieces with readability and showing a clear sense of literary appreciation, thus offering later readers an accessible path into the world of classical ci. San Hua An Ci shows that he was not only a selector but also a writer of ci, and the style of his own works resonates with the spirit of the poems he chose. Overall, Huang Sheng's contribution lies mainly in the compilation and appreciation of ci studies; his anthologies preserved works and spread the art of ci, exerting a lasting influence on the reading and reception of classical poetry.