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

<p>Chen Mu appeared indifferent. "It's just that those whose courses are different cannot lay plans for one another."</p>

<p>"Those whose courses are different cannot lay plans for one another…" The old man was startled as he repeated the words to himself. Suddenly, he laughed. "Ha ha! What you say is true! Those whose courses are different cannot lay plans for one another!" There was a clear hint of appreciation in the way he looked at Chen Mu. "I did not expect such a young guy like you to see things so clearly." The eyes behind the mask squinted suddenly, and the look in his eyes turned as sharp as a sword. "Kid, what do you seek?"</p>

Are You Joking?