Heart Sutra

Set in a religious training center in Beijing, this novel weaves a love story between Yahui, a Buddhist nun, and Gu Mingzheng, a Daoist priest, amidst a backdrop of inter-religious tug-of-war competitions. As they navigate their growing bond, they confront the corruption infiltrating their institution, questioning their commitment to faith versus secular life. With humor and illustrated papercuts, the narrative explores the complexities of belief and the human condition, ultimately pondering the implications of division among religions.