Senior Project Advisor
Tristan Goldman
Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Spring 2024
Keywords
Enlightenment, Fate, Immortality, Mythology, Reality, Existence, Identity, Transcendence, Correspondence thinking, Correspondence thought, Ancient mythologies, Shardkeeper, Shards, Ancient China, Xianxia, Cultivation
Abstract
As contrasted to a world saturated with noise, 'Shards' explores the profundity of silence and the quest for enlightenment, especially via correspondence thinking. Through various episodic, interconnected stories inspired by ancient mythologies and the contemporary literary canon, the collection explores the shardkeeper's adventures—the adventures of an immortal custodian of fragmented realities. The collection's stories delve into the shardkeeper's encounters with varied beings and worlds; profound truths about existence, identity, and transcendence are unveiled. From an apprentice inheriting her master's immortal mantle to morals grappling with fate and divinity, 'Shards' invites readers to imagine a world unlike our own, glimpse the beautiful ephemerality of nature, and engage with the endless pursuit for understanding.
Department
Honors
Recommended Citation
Cambridge, Ian, "Shards: A Collection" (2024). WWU Honors College Senior Projects. 853.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/wwu_honors/853
Type
Text
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this document for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author’s written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf