About the author

Xu Bing is an author about whom little information is publicly available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background cannot currently be confirmed. Two of his works are included in the collection: When the Lights Dim and A Chinese March: A Retrospective on Forty Years of Pop Music, which fall under the categories of finance and film and television. The subjects suggest that his writing spans economic observation and popular culture. The former addresses financial topics, while the latter traces the development of Chinese pop music over four decades in a retrospective manner. The marked difference between the two books indicates the author's interest in and perspective on varied social and cultural issues. Owing to limited public information, a full picture of his life, professional identity, and body of work remains difficult to outline; readers may turn to these two works to understand his fields of interest and narrative approach, while his writing style and influence await further material.

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Publishers

Shanghai Music Publishing HouseZhejiang Education Publishing HouseHunan Fine Arts Publishing House