The Western Zhou establishes its capital, and the Six Spirits first gather. The Son of Heaven watches the people of the Central States play, fanning himself.
The Spring and Autumn period brings a contest for hegemony, and the Qin Spirit is born. The solitary spirit of the western frontier quietly gathers its strength.
The Warring States period divides the land, and the Seven Heroes vie for supremacy. At banquets, smiles conceal daggers; amid slaughter, warmth quietly endures.
This is a story with nations as its spirits and history as its backbone:
The proud, restrained Qin Spirit, dark as black jade; the cool, dignified Qi Spirit, green as jadeite; the gentle, fiercely protective Chu Spirit, blue as a lake; the bold, passionate Zhao Spirit, crimson red; the noble, lonely Wei Spirit, deep purple; the aloof, resilient Yan Spirit, icy blue-green; and the clever, perceptive Han Spirit, bamboo green.
They embody the fortunes of their kingdoms. They are playmates who rely on one another like siblings, and pawns in a turbulent age, unable to choose their own fate.
From the innocent harmony of King Wu's enfeoffments to the solitary figures of the late Warring States; from contests for supremacy fought with flashing blades to protecting one another in times of crisis, the chaotic age is not entirely cold. Beneath the flash of swords, there are always moments of warmth.
Using the spirits of the kingdoms to tell the story of the Spring and Autumn period, and warmth to tell the story of history, this tale recounts the rise and fall of the Seven Kingdoms and the depth of their sibling bonds. It captures the softest and most moving side of the Chinese people in an age of clashing armies.
Theme: Through the spirits of the kingdoms, this story reflects their fortunes and recounts the rise and fall of the Warring States. It finds warmth in China beneath the flash of blades and upholds the greater good of all people amid the bloodshed of a chaotic age.
