Qu Gongmei is an author about whom limited public information is available. At present, it is known only that one work by this author, Yueyou Jianwen (Travels and Observations in Guangdong), survives; details such as native place, dates of birth and death, and career are not clearly recorded. According to existing catalog information, Yueyou Jianwen is classified as literary appreciation. The title's "yue you" points to records of travels in Lingnan, while "jianwen" (what was seen and heard) suggests essay-like writing centered on the places, sights, and impressions encountered on a journey. The book may therefore combine travel notes with literary commentary, allowing readers both to learn about the scenery and social life of Lingnan as depicted by the author and to appreciate the interest of its travel and narrative prose. Because public information is limited, Qu Gongmei's overall literary output is difficult to outline, and the author's place in literary history remains to be further examined. As the only work currently confirmed, Yueyou Jianwen is the main clue for understanding this author, and its choice of subject and style of writing offer some reference value for the study of similar travel writing.
