Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ru-yan is a very popular Chinese novel that was initially published online. Ru-yan is written by Fa-yun Hu, a novelist of intermediate fame in China, to commemorate his deceased wife It is an instant hit as it resonates well with its audience, especially the vast online audience in China. However, it is subsequently banned by the Government as it touches on several sensitive domestic issues. Ru-yan has generated so much interest that it remains a very sought-after reading at the underground market and it is still available online at sites hosted at overseas. Ru-yan, who is the central character of the novel, is a single mother of middle age. After her son went to study abroad, she began to have her own life and fell in love with online activities. Ru-yan is her online name.