"You're lucky. You can still dance."
"I used to sing Kunqu opera."
"I should have died on the battlefield."
A record of a crimson flower blooming from scabbed-over blood in a turbulent era. They were drawn to each other because they were alike.
* Set during the Cultural Revolution.
* Inspired in part by Youth.
* Some character names and relationships are carried over from The Disguiser.
* The plot is unrelated to The Disguiser.
Theme: I want to express a certain kind of feeling. I created two characters and put them through these experiences, unfolding the most precious emotions against a backdrop of turmoil.
