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>Could he defeat Tang Hanpei? Chen Mu really wanted to express his own profound disbelief, but when he looked at those emotionless eyes of Caesar's, he discreetly swallowed what he was going to say. But Caesar still clearly saw the noncommittal attitude revealed in his eyes.</p>

<p>"What's not to believe, kid? The things I've been refining for these past few years, hmph! They aren't necessarily deficient from Tang Hanpei!" His voice exuded pride.</p>

Gains and Misgivings