themes in chris ware's building stories

Rebirth as a Willow Tree, building the strongest tribe in all of eternity

Upon waking, Jiang Hui found himself to have unbelievably transformed into a willow tree, luckily, he had the Golden Finger by his side. Looking around, he suddenly had a grand dream, that was to create a powerful tribe that could stand the test of time. But what's the story with this Stone Village in the neighboring mountain range? And who is this lad named Shi Hao?! Also, what's the deal with those nine worms dragging a massive bronze coffin?!

Stir-fried pumpkin with northern melon · Eastern

Reborn with a Space: Building a Fortune Amidst Famine

[Rebirth + Era + Space + Getting Rich + Counterattack Face-Slapping] Waking up, Su Yuanyuan found herself in a time of famine. Looking at the bird-poor environment, she felt like she could die again to escape back. But why does this thought give her a splitting headache? Want to hang herself, but the safety rope brought from her space would break on its own? Thinking of jumping into the river, and she gets pulled out just after jumping in? Alright, better to live stubbornly than to die well. She has a space, can farm, and doesn't fret over food or clothing. Heaven, the 'father', offers conveniences, making life pleasantly good! However, that handsome guy who always forces her to work, I'm only ten years old, is it really okay for you to look at me with such deep affection?

Free Upward · Urban

Building a Gaming Empire From Scratch

"If you have artificial intelligence, what will you use to do?" Lincoln's answer is: make games! Create virtual worlds! Whether it was a classic game or a wonderful movie, all of them were adapted into virtual reality games! He wanted to make every game the cornerstone of the virtual world. ...... But before that, he had to set an example in his industry so that people would not go astray. And then he would have a few good fights with the leading boss of the gaming industry!

Zoo of Darwin · Urban

Huh? Isn't this an adventure kingdom building game?!

Clearing wasteland, farming, exploring and collecting, starting from scratch to slowly build an estate that completely belongs to oneself. Jiang Yuan always thought that the bound game was a cheat that could shuttle between two realms to sell things, until he discovered that the skills obtained in the game could also be used in reality!

Golden Autumn Breeze Blue Rain · Urban

After Transmigration: Building a Kingdom in Turbulent Times

Wei Jin is full of romanticism, and the Five Barbarians are about to disrupt the Central Plains. This is the era Zhao Hanzhang transmigrated into, where commoners and families of humble origin are in distress, and the aristocratic families only engage in empty talks. In order to prevent the gentry from migrating south and to ensure that the world is free of starvation, allowing every common person to eat their fill, Zhao Hanzhang could only roll up her sleeves and get to work. Wei Jin lacks idle talks, we are the people who work hard for food in this world! This is a construction story about striving to survive in a chaotic world with a matchmaking partner, also known as "I Engage in Infrastructure in a Turbulent World." Zhao Hanzhang encountered an accident on her way back to school after a matchmaking meeting, and upon opening her eyes, she found herself in the chaotic Southern and Northern Dynasties. In this era where order has collapsed and etiquette and morals are all forgotten, there are still people unwilling to succumb to fate, yearning for freedom, and striving optimistically and enthusiastically.

Bamboo Rain · History

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