As the poem says, "A thousand-year dream beneath the locust tree ends after a thousand years; a bond across three lives is found at the Three-Life Stone." In ancient times there was Dream Locust Pool; today, there is a bond spanning two lifetimes. He is an upright, steadfast grassroots official, rooted on the front lines and leading the villagers out of poverty and into prosperity. She is an ambitious young woman with a dream, keeping her feet on the ground, standing by her principles, and speaking up for the truth. They meet amid the surging tide of the times, like a crystal-clear wave reflecting the lives of two eras. He raises a torch for his ideals; she steps forward for her country and people. Their story is dreamlike, yet bound by fate; parting and separation are also like Zen. Come see the tale recorded by the waters of Dream Locust Pool.
