A candle illuminates the prosperity and undercurrents of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
In the West Market of Chang'an, Shen Zhuyin, the daughter of a candle maker, masters ancestral skills and pursues the ultimate brightness; Lu Mingyuan, the son of a wealthy businessman in the East Market, is proficient in business and longs to break the barriers between scholars and common people. A sudden palace order intertwined the destinies of two people who had never crossed paths.
He needs her "candlelight" to light up business opportunities, and she uses his "east wind" to pass on his skills. From suspicion and testing to working together, they fight against malicious competition in the turbulent business war and resolve the stigma of "demon candle". When a fire burned out all their efforts on the eve of the festival, they struggled to survive and unexpectedly created an "Ai Incense Candle" to repel mosquitoes and repel insects, astonishing Chang'an with their craftsmanship and wisdom.
The work is based on the unique "candle", integrating exquisite craftsmanship, business strategy, market style and humorous interaction, weaving a picture of the Tang Dynasty full of fireworks. See how the young craftsman establishes himself with skills, and how the young businessman breaks the situation with integrity. In the flickering candle shadow, you can see the glimmer and heat of every ordinary man's dream in the prosperous age.
The opening work of the series "Candles Shining for Thousands of Years", an inspirational story of ancient business with warmth and fragrance, invites you to participate in this appointment of light and growth.
Intention: This is not only a story about how to make candles, but also a story about how people rely on a craft, a little wisdom, and integrity to settle down and live in the long river of history, passing on the fire of civilization. It praises those nameless but great backbones that silently support the operation of the entire society in specific and micro fields.