Hai Tang Books opened preorders for Old Wounds, New Growth, a modern day hurt/comfort danmei by Shi Wu Cha. The preorder period runs from August 15 – September 14, 2026. [Source: Twitter/X, Bluesky]
Jie Mei Li provides cover art for the volume, and Russa provides interior illustrations. The work’s translation is credited to Heather Wang.
Old Wounds, New Growth is a single-volume work. Hai Tang confirmed via social media that they have secured the uncensored extras, as well as a new extra that is currently exclusive to their edition.
The work will be released in two editions, which each come with a set of special merch included for preorders. The Retail Set ($20.99 USD) includes a travel tissue pack, a square art card, a character postcard, and a card with the author’s pre-printed signature. The Bundle Set ($34.99 USD) includes the indicated preorder freebies, plus a character photo collection.
Preorders for Old Wounds, New Growth will be open from August 15 – September 14, 2026, and are currently available from the below retailers:
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Old Wounds; New Growth
旧故新长
[Synopsis Provided by Hai Tang Books:]
After my boyfriend's funeral,
I woke up in the past,
back when he was secretly in love with me,
and I didn't even know he existed...
Old Wounds, New Growth (旧故新长) is a danmei novel by Shi Wu Cha. It began serialization in 2023 and ran for 28 chapters (plus 4 Extras), and is available to read in Chinese on JJWXC and Chang Pei.
The series has inspired an audio drama adaptation.
You can learn more about Old Wounds; New Growth in the DanmeiNews catalog.
