Although writing is in the form of narrative poems, its content is strictly based on historical facts, and the source and original text of historical facts are indicated one by one for textual research or further study.
Gong Xianming, whose real name is Xianming. Born in 1940, Yiwu, Zhejiang. 1960 graduated from the history department of Hangzhou University and stayed as a teacher. He used to be the director of China Ancient History Teaching Research Office and the director of the Institute of Ancient Books. At present, he is a professor in the Department of History, School of Humanities, Zhejiang University, a doctoral supervisor of classical philology in China, a postdoctoral academic director, and the director of the Song Research Center of Zhejiang University.
He was also hired as a member of the National Working Committee for the Arrangement of Ancient Books in Colleges and Universities of the Ministry of Education, and the head of the discipline group of language, literature, library and information science in the Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Zhejiang Province. Director of China Song History Research Association and President of Hangzhou Yuefei Research Association. His main works include Correction of Official History of Song Dynasty, Dictionary of Official System of Song Dynasty, Dictionary of Alias of Officials in China in Past Dynasties, etc.
His published papers include Official Management System in Song Dynasty, Study on Alias of Officials in China in Past Dynasties, Review of Yue Fei's Military Thought, etc.
Poems on pre-Qin historical themes are suitable for readers with primary and secondary education, as well as for college students and even graduate students.