Rain Tree - Decoding the Mystery of the Gypsies' Disappearance in China

Author: Xia Tingxian
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This is the first historical novel in China to reflect the history of the unique ethnic group of Romani people who left their footprints on the vast land of China. It is a tragic and epic story with the characteristics of martial arts romance, appealing to both the refined and the popular. The entire story is set against the backdrop of the Jin army approaching the capital in the late Northern Song Dynasty. It depicts the Dom people, who have settled down, parting with tears from Tokyo, driving their carriages, facing the yellow wind, and walking through the yellow sand, heading west along the route they came. They cross the Yellow River, pass through Luoyang, stay in Chang'an, settle in Baoji, and descend to Lanzhou, enduring bandit raids, the Jin Ma peril, the Yellow River peril, the snowstorm peril, the wolf peril, and the sandstorm peril. In the end, only a thin horse remains, pulling a baby, disappearing into the vast desert under the setting sun. The novel features a novel theme, a rigorous structure, a twisting plot, and a refined style, showcasing a colorful world full of blood, fire, emotion, righteousness, strength, and aspirations.