The land and rivers of our country lie in ruins; its daughters must strive to their utmost. The Red Lanterns light up China; drive out the invaders and revive the nation.
The Red Lantern Shines in My Heart
Author: Jiang Junshan
Jiang Yiran is a frail young woman whose family meets with misfortune. She leaves Qingdao and becomes a stranger in Tianjin. By a twist of fate, she joins the Red Lanterns, resists the oppression of foreigners, and takes part in the Boxer Rebellion to fight the Eight-Nation Alliance. After the movement fails, she follows Sun Yat-sen in his efforts to save the country and its people, learns to stand on her own two feet, and ultimately finds happiness in life.
