Vuong Hong Sen (1902 - 1996) is a famous cultural, scholar, collector of antiques. He is considered to have a profound knowledge of South Vietnam and is highly respected among the historians and archaeologists in Vietnam. His works focus on recreating and preserving the history of a human culture. They are rewritten by a sincere, simple heart, with field-based practical experience, and with affection for the next generations. 'On the sidelines of old books' is one of the erudite and informative works about South Vietnam in previous centuries by Vuong Hong Sen.