Night's Embers, Moonlight Shining

A new work of modern documentary fiction, blending emotional sociology, an epic account of ordinary lives, and subtle fantasy. It brings reality into collision with cultivation, tracing the growth of the protagonist, Xiahou Bing, to portray China's sweeping changes from the late 1970s through the 2020s. Against the tides of a changing era, it weaves in reflections on practicing the Way in the world and personal growth, with subtle fantasy elements, restrained low-magic worldbuilding, an epic historical backdrop, and compelling character arcs.