The Kiln Fire Never Dies

As the fires of Shushi Pavilion, a century-old kiln, dwindle to embers, Chu Yansheng returns from the city, bearing his family's hopes. But what awaits him is crushing debt and his father Chu Bolin's stubborn devotion to tradition. He tries to kindle a new flame from the ashes of their ancestral craft, but every step is a struggle. The turning point comes with Lin You, an unconventional designer who brings a rough, wild concept she calls "kiln-fire marks." As they battle clay and fire, the two forge new wares, push the limits of craftsmanship, and confront their fathers' steadfast convictions, hidden health risks, and the force of commercial tides. This is a crucible of heritage and upheaval, pain and glory. Beside an ancient kiln, a group of young people write a new beginning through its cracks, letting its rugged kiln marks be reborn amid the waves of a changing age.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.