Fang Xiang

This is both a work of science fiction and an exploration of the meaning of life, love, literature and art. Brainpower is no longer the main ingredient for being human in this far distant future world.  Spirituality, physical balance, and diligence all come together as integrity for Chen Mu, the Card Apprentice.  The cards which Chen Mu masters in his own scrappy way, distill all the powers of the cosmos –  human and nonhuman –  into something that is not a book, not technology, and neither art nor magic, but is these and more.  Learn about these strange cards, which can embody everything you might imagine for the future of technology, but also a future beyond technology which promotes the best, and sometimes the worst, from mankind’s past.

The Card Apprentice

Pushing open the door to the office, he found that Bu Qiangdong had been waiting there a long time. He rushed to stand when he saw Chen Mu enter.

"What is it?" Chen Mu asked tersely.

Carefully assessing the expression on the boss's face, Bu Qiangdong immediately saw he wasn't in great spirits. He was pretty good at reading expressions and knew he would have to make his long story short.

"We've distributed everything we completed, Boss. Based on your instructions, we've put the Heaven's Wings logo on all of our work." Bu Qiangdong spoke very carefully, but even though he was restrained in his speech, it was hard to hide his excitement.

A Bold Idea