Ning Rui, born on March 15, 1936 in the lunar calendar, is from Qindu District, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, and a member of the Communist Party of China. Associate professor of folk culture at Shaanxi Normal University, Chinese Academy of Management Sciences, and Xi'an Academy of Social Sciences. Researcher at Northwest Folk Culture Research Center and Sanqin Cultural Society. Member of the China Minjiang Literary and Artists Association, the Chinese Folklore Society, the Chinese Ethnic Minority Literature Society, the Chinese Folk Literature Society, the Chinese Song Society, and the Chinese Writing Society. Director of the Chinese Folklore Society, director of the Chinese Ethnic Minority Literature Society, member of the Standing Committee of the Xi'an Federation of Social Sciences, consultant of the Provincial Folk Literature and Artists Association, consultant of the Provincial Folklore Society, consultant of the Provincial Folklore Society, consultant of the Provincial Folklore Photography Association, consultant of "Shenzhou Folklore" magazine, Consultant of "Discover" magazine and editorial board member of "Sanqin Food" magazine.