Blood-stained handkerchief

Author: Anonymous Jiang Jingjian Li Shucheng Illustrated by Zhu Guihong Feng Xin
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "The Blood-Soaked Handkerchief" was originally published in the Shanghai "Current Affairs Pictorial" in the 34th year of the Guangxu reign. It tells a tragic story of conspiracy and love in French history in the form of left-image-right-text. Miss Bian, a palace maid, meets John, a naval student, in times of life and death. They get engaged with a handkerchief stained with the king's blood and then get separated. Miss Bian searches for her husband across thousands of miles, enduring countless dangers and trials set by her romantic rivals and political opponents, and finally finds John, who has been promoted to a Rear Admiral. However, at this moment, John has been betrayed by villains and has left this world forever. This book authentically reveals a little-known historical truth of the 18th-century French Revolution and praises the loyal love of the protagonist. The content is suspenseful, mysterious, and deeply moving. As Mr. Lu Xun said, tragedy reveals the valuable aspects of life to people. This is a masterpiece of a tragic novel that transcends borders and history.