John Knoblock was professor of philosophy at the University of Miami. He studied and translated several classical Chinese texts, including the Annals of Lü Buwei, Xunzi, and Mozi.

Jeffrey Riegel is professor emeritus of East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also professor emeritus of the School of Languages and Cultures at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on classical Chinese literature and early Chinese texts. He has studied and translated the Annals of Lü Buwei and Mozi.Education: M.A., Chinese, Stanford University; Ph.D., Chinese, Stanford University