Paper Beacon

In Shanghai during the Republic of China, Qiao Minwan took up pen and paper, eager to start a newspaper and write about the sufferings of the world. As the river descended to the west, she stepped into the endlessly war-torn Sichuan area and met the warlords of one of the separatist parties. Pen and ink become paper, and troubled times serve as beacons. Ideals stand between military and political control, and emotions grow amid the ups and downs. Mountains and rivers are in turmoil, and a piece of paper can set off storms. Two hearts are close to each other in the smoke of gunpowder.