Chronicles of Southern Yue

Set against the end of the Qin dynasty and the beginning of the Han, this historical transmigration epic tells the tale of Xiang Long, a modern man who unexpectedly transmigrates to the Cangwu region of Lingnan in the pre-Qin era. With his advanced knowledge and courage, he leads the Enmei tribe to rise and guides the tribes of Lingnan from division and conflict toward unity.

Xiang Long proposes agricultural reforms, promotes the construction of terraced fields, abolishes the backward practice of slash-and-burn farming, and develops a system of military farms and defenses. However, his reforms face obstruction from conservative factions within the tribes and threats from hostile powers outside. He is even swept up in the historical tide of the Qin army's southward advance and the construction of the Lingqu Canal.

In dealing with historical figures such as Zhao Guang, King of Cangwu, and Zhao Tuo, Commandant of Nanhai, Xiang Long uses his wits to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts, helping unite the tribes of Lingnan and bring their cultures together. In the end, he witnesses the founding of Nanyue and its incorporation into the Han Empire.

Based on historical events and set in the ancient kingdom of Cangwu, this book recreates the grand history of ethnic integration in Lingnan and the flourishing of its culture.