Publisher's Synopsis
In "The Water Dragon", Gao Yang uses his usual subtle and delicate writing style, combined with a long history of research, to tell us a little-known story that took place in the middle of the Qing Dynasty. From the death of Qianlong to the death of Heshen and the departure of his close confidant to the southwest to fight in the army, the story is a fascinating tale of the separation of children in a troubled world and of the shades of the sun. Gao Yang has a deep knowledge of literature and history and has over ten million words of fiction writing experience, which is unique. Reading Gao Yang's novels, one can see that they are full of layers of twists and turns, and that they are full of meaning.
