Letters from the Clouds is a captivating Republican-era romance about Shen Ruoxin and Ji Qinghe, childhood friends whose love and personal growth endure through turbulent times.
Shen Ruoxin and Ji Qinghe grew up in official families. Lively and spirited, Shen Ruoxin secretly fell for the mature and steady Ji Qinghe. As the Shen family prospered, the Ji family fell on hard times after Ji Qinghe’s father died unexpectedly.
With a wave of students heading overseas, Shen Ruoxin’s older brother went abroad to study and achieved success. Inspired by him, Shen Ruoxin also resolved to study overseas. Her family supported her dream, but the Ji family’s troubles forced Ji Qinghe to give up his own plans to study abroad. He kept his decision secret.
On the eve of her departure, Ji Qinghe encouraged Shen Ruoxin to pursue her dream and sent her a letter of good wishes through a friend. In tears, Shen Ruoxin said goodbye to her family and set off to study abroad. As she worked to grow in a foreign land, Ji Qinghe shouldered heavy responsibilities back home and advanced educational reform.
Through letters, they shared their thoughts and feelings, making their correspondence a bridge between their hearts. In a turbulent age, they held fast to their ideals and supported each other, composing a moving song of responsibility, dreams, and love.
