A Joyful Surprise

Taking "The Beginning of Transformation, the Foundation of Transformation, and the Form of Transformation" as its guiding thread, A Pleasant Surprise unfolds a century-long legacy of Twin Lu civilization. From a literary tradition on the verge of collapse to a succession of sages, heroes secure the borders, craftsmen serve the people, and education spreads far and wide. After a hundred chapters, a flourishing age finally takes shape. This book chronicles the splendor of upholding the Way and passing on its teachings, and of the people living in peace. It holds the joy of a civilization reborn, while reminding us that peace was hard-won.