The Theory of Long Live

Preface

Time flies. Whenever we imagine the future or look back on the past, there are always things that touch our hearts.

A wealth of imagination and emotion makes life richer. Take Qin Wan and Zhang Lang from this novel, for instance. From a distance, they seem to bear the shadows of many people.

In reality, a life like theirs would be far too bizarre. In the realm of imagination, it is a dream with a soul.

Life is full of ups and downs, just like the two protagonists: there is vengeance and justice, betrayal and loyalty, farewells between life and death, love and sorrow.

Very often, the ideas we held as youngsters are mercilessly battered by reality. Very often, adult life means climbing out of one pit after another, brushing off the dust, and scaling the next peak.

Zoom out, and set against the vast sweep of history, each person's life is like a brief yet brilliant firework. Qin Wan and Zhang Lang bring together the fleeting shadows of every firework to form life's full range of bittersweet experiences, reflecting the schemes and power struggles of those in power. Qin Wan and Zhang Lang are also the most dazzling essence of every firework: they have suspense and deduction in spades, and fight their way through every obstacle to unite China.

Words can never rival the vividness of life. Yet though plain and unadorned, they can be a spark that kindles a flame in the reader's heart. They may be a sweet and beautiful fairy tale, or a dramatic murder-mystery game full of twists and turns. How you understand it is up to you...

Theme: Words can never rival the vividness of life. Yet though plain and unadorned, they can be a spark that kindles a flame in the reader's heart. They may be a sweet and beautiful fairy tale, or a dramatic murder-mystery game full of twists and turns. How you understand it is up to you...