About the author

Yu Zhuo is a contemporary Chinese novelist about whom limited public information is available, and whose exact biographical details remain unclear. Three of his works are currently included in the collection: The Leader's Secretary, Shuang Gui (a term referring to a form of official investigation), and Cadres on Secondment, all commonly classified as social fiction. Judging from their titles and subject matter, his writing tends to focus on the realities of office workplaces and officialdom, centering on the exercise of power, changes in position, and human relationships, with a clear concern for real-life social observation. Such works typically engage readers through close-to-life detail and strong storytelling, and often prompt discussion of the inner workings of the system. Because reliable records of the author's personal experience, education, and writing chronology are lacking, further introduction of his influences and creative development is not possible; readers may instead turn to the three works above to understand his thematic range and narrative style.

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Publishers

Shanghai Wenhui Publishing HousePublishing House of Electronics Industry