Existential Outburst

Introduction Inspired by the Chinese historical drama The Legend of the Female General, this essay examines the figure of He Yan, the eldest daughter of the He family, who disguises herself as her brother to join the army and defend her family’s honor. As the Feihong General, He Yan demonstrates courage, strategic brilliance, and leadership,…

We often chase the sunrise for its promise of beginnings, but it’s the sunset that teaches us how to end. With warmth, with color, with dignity. It tells us that endings can still be beautiful, that the close of one day is not loss but transformation. The sky darkens, yes, but stars emerge in its…