Core theme: The intertwining of family, country, world and personal love, the choice, growth and perseverance of a generation in the tide of the times.
Main characters:
· Shen Jinglan: The daughter of a wealthy businessman from the south of the Yangtze River. She is gentle on the outside but tough on the inside. She has extraordinary business talent and painting talent. She grew from a boudoir girl to a heroine who protects her family and ideals in troubled times.
· Gu Huaiyuan: The son of a northern warlord, he later became an elite officer of the Nationalist Government. He cherishes his family and country, is determined to reform, and struggles painfully between loyalty, love and ideals.
· Lu Qingming: The mysterious doctor who returned from overseas is actually an underground intelligence agent. She is as gentle as jade, but carries a heavy mission in her heart. She is the confidant and guardian of Jinglan's soul.
·Bai Fenglan: a very popular singer in Shanghai and Jinglan's best friend. There are many kinds of charms, and they attach great importance to love and justice. They are in the quagmire but have a bright heart and have their own wisdom for survival.
