Yang Zhihua (played by Dong Jie), an independent new woman, left home in pursuit of new ideas and came to Shanghai University, where many progressive [Expand All]
Yang Zhihua (played by Dong Jie), an independent new woman, left home in pursuit of new ideas and came to Shanghai University, where many progressive young people gathered, to study sociology. There, she met CAI Hesen and his wife Xiang Jingyu. Qu Qiubai (played by Dou Xiao), who was then the director of the Department of Sociology at Shanghai University, was highly respected. Yang Zhihua felt a deep sense of concern for the country from his lectures. Yang Zhihua's husband Shen Jianlong, who was in her hometown, would visit her in Shanghai from time to time. However, the deepening differences made the two feel that they had grown distant from each other. During her interactions with Qu Qiubai, Yang Zhihua increasingly appreciated the latter's personal charm and knowledge. Not long after, Qu Qiubai's wife passed away due to serious illness. Yang Zhihua also joined the Party through Xiang Jingyu. When his father came to visit him in Shanghai, Yang Zhihua expressed his intention to divorce. However, under the severe situation of the revolutionary struggle, Yang Zhihua had no chance to confess his love to Qu Qiubai. Not long after, Qu Qiubai resigned due to the circumstances and accompanied Yang Zhihua back to his hometown to meet Shen Jianlong...[Collapse]
