The Ancient Temple on White Cloud Peak

The burning and rebirth of the thousand-year-old White Cloud Temple and White Cloud Academy form the threads of an epic spanning the Tang, Song, and Qing dynasties, the Republic of China, and the present day. The novel explores the twin themes of cultural inheritance and upheaval through the changing fortunes of its characters, asking how the flame of civilization can endure through war, transformation, and oblivion. In the end, it reveals a profound truth: “A true ancient temple is not made of brick and timber, but lives in the human heart.”