The author of The Storm of the Late Ming Dynasty was Liu Kezhuang. Liu Kezhuang (1888-1966) was a modern Chinese literature, critic and scholar. He was one of the most important figures in the history of modern Chinese literature and was known as the "literary giant". His works deeply reflected the political, economic, and cultural situation of Chinese society at that time, which had high literary value and historical significance. His representative works included Water Margins, Dream of the Red Chamber, Journey to the West, and so on.