Is Hou Weidong's Official Notes still being written? When will it be finished?

Answer 1

The author of Hou Weidong's official notes has not publicly announced the completion of the novel, but according to the author, the novel is still in production. The author had repeatedly stated that his original intention in writing the novel was to show the complexity of the officialdom and the depth of human nature. He also stated that he would integrate the real historical background and characters into the novel. Although there was no definite end date, the author had said that he would constantly adjust and improve the story in the process of writing the novel and strive to end the novel at an appropriate time.