Xin Lixue graduated from Anhui University with a major in history and museums. He is currently the Director of China (Hainan) Nanhai Museum, the Executive Director of the China Museums Association, the Director of the China Cultural Relics Protection Foundation, and an off-campus tutor for postgraduate museum students at Hainan Tropical Ocean University. With over 30 years of expertise in cultural heritage and museology, Mr Xin has made significant contributions to the field by publishing monographs, archaeological excavation reports, and over 20 academic papers.