Hongling: Republic of China Era Series Novels

Author: Liu Yuxin
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: The work depicts the tragic life of a sincere woman in a melancholic tone, serving as an elegy for the chaotic and lawless era. In the early years of the Republic of China, the beautiful and innocent rural girl Hongling was knocked unconscious by flower-picking thieves and nearly sold into prostitution. She was bought by the head of a grain store and intended to marry his son. Hongling endured abuse but refused to submit, escaping by jumping out of a window. She encountered Dai Bancheng, the city mayor's security captain, who came to her rescue and escorted her back home. Tragically, her parents died, leaving her devastated. Dai Bancheng took her back to the mayor's residence to recuperate, where she studied calligraphy and chess with the mayor's wife, Lan Mengyue. Once her body and mind were restored, she gradually developed feelings for Dai Bancheng. However, a series of unfortunate events plunged her into: As a revolutionary and mayor's party member, Li Muxiong was stabbed and severely injured; Dai Bancheng was shot and killed; Lan Mengyue fell into a severe illness after being startled. Gradually, Li Muxiong's injuries healed, and in his spare time from official duties, he taught Hongling to read and write. The two fell deeply in love with each other. However, in the dark era, love tragedies were common. What would become of Hongling's fate?