When the Ginkgo Turns Yellow, Its Fruit Falls

There are several ginkgo trees in my hometown that are hundreds of years old. I’ve always wondered what they might be like if they had spirits.

Now I’ve written a short story inspired by two ginkgo trees.

Set against the backdrop of the late Qing dynasty, overseas students sent to study in the West, and the First Sino-Japanese War.

Theme: A beautiful love doesn’t have to last forever