, Story background
The story is set in Suzhou, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River in the 25th year of the Republic of China (1936). At that time, foreign enemies were around, the situation was turbulent, and traditional culture was teetering on the wave of the times. As a cultural center in the south of the Yangtze River, Suzhou not only retains its exquisite and elegant classical charm, but also quietly carries the undercurrent of revolution and change. The "Hanbaozhai" in the city is a century-old ancient book restoration family, which has been restoring incomplete ancient books for generations, guarding the classic treasures of Chinese culture; while the "Shadow Theater Troupe" outside the city is a famous local shadow puppet theater troupe, which uses smart shadow puppets and melodious singing to perform various aspects of the world, and is an important carrier of folk culture.
3. Story introduction:
Shen Qingyuan encountered many technical difficulties when repairing the ancient book that contained secrets, and urgently needed to find some rare ancient book repair materials and tools. Through someone's introduction, she learned that Su Wandeng's shadow puppet troupe would use some special paper and paint when performing, and these materials might be used for the restoration of ancient books. So, Shen Qingyuan took the initiative to find Su Wandeng, hoping to get help from her.
As the relationship between the two deepened, they discovered that each other had the desire to contribute to the country and nation. Shen Qingyuan decided to tell Su Wandeng the secrets hidden in ancient books, and Su Wandeng proposed to use shadow puppet performances to pass these secrets to underground party organizations. As a result, the two girls, who had nothing in common before, joined hands to embark on a revolutionary path full of dangers and challenges because of the two traditional cultural skills of ancient book restoration and shadow puppetry.
