About the author

Wang Xian is a Chinese-language writer about whom little public information is currently available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal experience are not clearly recorded in the existing materials. As far as the holdings here are concerned, he has only one work, Going to Hailar. This work is classified under literature and miscellaneous prose, which suggests that his writing leans toward prose rather than strongly fictional long-form narrative. Judging from the title, Going to Hailar carries a clear sense of travel and place, and readily brings to mind observations, reflections, and personal impressions organized around a particular destination. Because verifiable material is very limited, it is at present difficult to know the full scope of the author's work, the stages of his writing, or his overall style. For readers who wish to learn about Wang Xian, Going to Hailar is the most direct and almost the only entry point in the available materials; more public information about his life and creative background remains to be disclosed.

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Publishers

CITIC Press