Through the legendary history of a cheongsam-making family during the Republican era, this story explores emotional entanglements within the family, feuds spanning generations, and the political upheavals that ensnare them. Its dramatic, suspenseful plot reveals the power of courage, wisdom, and love. It also conveys the value of passing down traditional culture and the pursuit of a better life.
This family enjoys an outstanding reputation in the industry. Its handmade cheongsams are treasured pieces coveted by countless celebrities and members of the nobility. Yet the family is also steeped in legend: its tangled relationships, generational feuds, and involvement in political turmoil all give the story great depth.
The story of this family business explores inheritance, commercial cooperation and competition, and the preservation and reinvention of traditional culture. By portraying the interactions and conflicts among family members of different generations and in different roles, the novel depicts the family’s fortunes and transformations over the course of history, as well as its members’ deep affection for cheongsam culture and their unwavering dedication to it.
