Dreamweaver of the Huai Willows

Set against the national-level intangible cultural heritage of Huanggang willow weaving, this novel recounts the story of young people starting businesses on the banks of the Huai River over the decade from 2012 to 2022. After the male lead, Fan Changfeng, suffers heartbreak, he decides to carry on the Fan family's willow-weaving craft and revive its legacy. He turns humble willow-woven products into cultural treasures, making every exported piece of national-level intangible cultural heritage tell a beautiful story of China. His products eventually sell well in Europe, America, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere.

At first, the male lead hopes to make a fortune in the willow-weaving industry and win back the love he lost. But as he builds his business, his outlook and spirit are elevated. After facing repeated setbacks in love, he gradually changes his understanding of the love he felt for his first sweetheart. He works hard, using the growth of the willow-weaving industry to help local people prosper and bring fresh vitality to rural revitalization. In the end, he takes Huanggang willow weaving beyond China's borders, establishes a Chinese willow-weaving exhibition hall abroad, cultivates willow-weaving centers, develops willow-woven products, and promotes traditional Chinese culture. He also wins the heart of another beautiful woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. The novel's two main threads are romance and career, running in parallel and interweaving in an orderly fashion, with a well-balanced pace and a steady stream of highlights. Four key ideas run throughout the work: taking national-level intangible cultural heritage beyond China's borders, revitalizing talent, revitalizing the countryside, and building a home.