Hehe, this was a cover-feature interview the book site of my contracted publisher did with me. The link is attached at the end.
Dust Along the Immortal Road told the legend of a common-born youth who set foot on the Immortal Road amid the mortal world during the Western Jin, an age steeped in Daoist spirit, in pursuit of the Heavenly Way. Rather than concentrating on displays of magical treasures, immortal realms, and divine arts, the book strove to construct lively, entertaining plots and portray vivid, lifelike characters, cultivating a spirit of immortal chivalry that came from within rather than merely floating on the surface of its wording. In other words, it unfolded lively, humorous wish fulfillment amid a gentle, tranquil atmosphere, telling a strange and magnificent legend from an ordinary person's perspective.
About the author: Guan Pingchao was a lover of literature, instrumental music, and photography, and was currently pursuing a doctorate in communications overseas.
Today, Booker had the pleasure of inviting Guan Pingchao, author of Dust Along the Immortal Road, for an exclusive interview. What impressed me most during our conversation was his breadth of knowledge and his humility. Now, join me for an up-close interview with Guan Pingchao.
Booker reporter: From your introduction, it seems you didn't study the humanities? Did you build up your literary grounding later on?
Guan Pingchao: Yes. I had Chinese classes before high school. (Sweat~~ Anyone who had Chinese classes in high school, raise your hand. ^_^) After that, my undergraduate major was electronic information engineering; my master's was in communications and information systems; and my doctorate is in communications.
Booker reporter: Speaking of your writing, which books do you think have had the greatest influence on your literary work?
Guan Pingchao: Jin Yong's works, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio,