White Jade

林青未Oct 2024

2.9

Word count: 479K words
Chapters: 101

Summary

In the Qin'an era of the Song dynasty, the authority and credibility of the official gazette had already lost ground among the people to various anecdotal tabloids. By the late emperor's dying command, a new department called Cangli Si was established under the Capital Dispatch Bureau to publish important matters of people's livelihood and counter the tabloids.

Five youths of differing backgrounds—Ye Lanzhou, Chen Bi, Wei Fuguang, Chen Huaixu, and Yin Rumo—entered Cangli Si one after another to serve as officials, embarking on a passionate journey as ancient young civil servants striving to improve their KPIs while pleading for the people.

Editor's review

Set during the Qin'an era of the Song Dynasty, White Jade takes as its backdrop a world where the official court gazette has lost credibility to the popular unofficial news sheets. By the late emperor's decree, a new office—the Cangli Bureau—is established under the Capital Dispatch Office to publish matters of livelihood and counter the tabloids. Five youths of different backgrounds—Ye Lanzhou, Chen Bi, Wei Fuguang, Chen Huaixu, and Yin Rumo—join the bureau one after another as officials, embarking on a journey of ancient young civil servants chasing KPIs while speaking up for the people. The book's charm lies in grafting modern workplace vocabulary onto an ancient government office setting; terms like "KPI" and "civil servant" create a lighthearted, playful contrast, and the five leads' varied origins leave room for ensemble interaction. The tone is passionate and upbeat, making it a breezy read as an ancient-style workplace ensemble story. Note that neither the title nor the synopsis details specific cases or character growth; readers should approach it in a relaxed mood and not expect heavy historical research or rigorous reconstruction of the official system.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers who enjoy ancient-style settings and youth ensemble stories
Readers intrigued by the novelty of an ancient government office workplace
Casual readers who prefer a light, passionate tone and moderate length
Readers looking for the fun of mixing modern workplace vocabulary with ancient-style settings

Not a good fit for

Readers demanding strict historical research and accurate reconstruction of official systems
Readers who prefer weighty, serious historical dramas
Readers unaccustomed to modern workplace vocabulary entering ancient-style narrative

Reading tips

First grasp the opposing relationship between the Cangli Bureau and the popular tabloids, then enter the five protagonists' workplace daily life.
While reading, note the interactions arising from the five youths' different backgrounds and enjoy the pleasure of ensemble storytelling.
Treat modern terms like "KPI" as narrative fun rather than historical detail, and the reading will go more smoothly.
Read in sections by case or task—well suited to fragmented time like commuting.

版权信息
楔子白璧诏引
第一章初交锋
第二章锦屏障
第三章拍立得
第四章传讯来
第五章东家令
第六章且言和
第七章巧设计
第八章女君子
第九章箩筐异
第十章山前阻
第十一章行路难
第十二章斗贼人
第十三章表忠心
第十四章入困局
第十五章过重山
第十六章村中谜
第十七章神秘人
第十八章剑成双
第十九章变故生
第二十章苍黎司
第二十一章封口金
第二十二章无赖计
第二十三章邓州女
第二十四章计初成
第二十五章应招日
第二十六章雨中钝
第二十七章三人行
第二十八章真诚心
第二十九章赋官籍
第三十章新官廨
第三十一章旧时怨
第三十二章御前宴
第三十三章果腹愿
第三十四章又内讧
第三十五章互斗法
第三十六章赛厨艺
第三十七章听训礼
第三十八章满腔怨
第三十九章和如初
第四十章入樊楼
第四十一章喧闹夜
第四十二章官家心
第四十三章托旧友
第四十四章采风便
第四十五章立足地
第四十六章难告假
第四十七章博士怨
第四十八章身心疲
第四十九章七宝计
第五十章曾为盲
第五十一章回峰决
第五十二章满怀雪
第五十三章文人心
第五十四章引哗然
第五十五章生辰礼
第五十六章金兰散
第五十七章刀断水
第五十八章谣言斩
第五十九章四鹤令
第六十章故交会
第六十一章杀人夜
第六十二章许真情
第六十三章鱼目珠
第六十四章擒王计
第六十五章不厌诈
第六十六章正清名
第六十七章花接木
第六十八章钟秀晓
第六十九章肥羔羊
第七十章连环套
第七十一章漫山雪
第七十二章阴阳转
第七十三章八卦谜
第七十四章山涧诡
第七十五章金锁阵
第七十六章云雾里
第七十七章昭若揭
第七十八章舐犊情
第七十九章倒戈向
第八十章灯下黑
第八十一章巧合力
第八十二章藏机锋
第八十三章设局时
第八十四章紫毫秘
第八十五章玉碎璧
第八十六章苦中暖
第八十七章坚明志
第八十八章不枉心
第八十九章赝竹图
第九十章半玦通
第九十一章解四宝
第九十二章赤子梦
第九十三章蚍蜉力
第九十四章万国明
第九十五章雾里花
第九十六章连理枝
第九十七章苦难善
第九十八章谢椿庭
第九十九章苍黎声

FAQ

What kind of department is the Cangli Bureau?

The Cangli Bureau is a new department under the Capital Dispatch Office during the Qin'an era of the Song Dynasty. At the time, the authority and credibility of the official court gazette had lost ground among the people to various unofficial tabloids. By the late emperor's decree, the bureau was created to publish matters of livelihood and counter the tabloids, and five youths joined it as officials one after another.

Who are the five protagonists?

The five protagonists are Ye Lanzhou, Chen Bi, Wei Fuguang, Chen Huaixu, and Yin Rumo. Of different backgrounds, they join the Cangli Bureau as officials one after another, together embarking on a journey of ancient young civil servants chasing KPIs while speaking up for the people.

Is the title "White Jade" explained in the synopsis?

The available material only sets out the story's background and character setup and does not explain the specific meaning of the title "White Jade." Readers may watch for echoes between the title and the plot and characters while reading the main text, and should not over-infer from the synopsis alone.

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林青未 Author · China

Lin Qingwei is a Chinese author about whom limited public information is available; neither the years of birth and death nor an English name has been clearly recorded. One work by this author is held in the collection, the representative title White Jade (Bai Bi), commonly categorized as time-travel alt-history fiction. Judging from this genre designation, the writing draws on a premise of traveling across time and unfolds characters and plot within an alternate world, carrying the imaginative scope and narrative tension typical of the category. As the only verifiable work to date, White Jade serves as the main basis for understanding Lin Qingwei's creative profile, and the title itself suggests a work possibly centered on a core image or character. Because information on the author's life, output, and later activity remains insufficient, a fuller assessment of the overall direction of the writing style and its literary influence is difficult at present; readers may come to know this author further through the specific content of White Jade.