Set against the broad backdrop of politics, war, history, and changing times, this novel portrays the upheaval and development of ethnic communities on the central Yunnan plateau, from the early Republican era to the present day. The story unfolds through the legendary love between the protagonist Lachu and the Tusi lord's sons, A Lu and Mo Niru. Amid sweeping historical change, it explores the struggles and transformations, the pain and joy, experienced by Yunnan's ethnic minorities in their spiritual and cultural lives, expressing a profound reflection on human nature, the meaning of survival, and faith. It also depicts the historical reality of Yi and Han cultures embracing, influencing, and developing harmoniously alongside one another. The novel offers a deep interpretation of how the worldviews and values of Yunnan's ethnic minorities have changed amid profound social upheaval.
