In 1982, China was in the early stages of reform and opening up. The differences between urban and rural areas are enormous, and the economic environment and social structure are undergoing radical changes. In the context of this change, the fate of many individuals has also undergone drastic twists and turns. Guan Lu's story unfolds against the backdrop of such an era, she is not only a witness to the changes of the times, but also a symbol of women's independence and self-awakening in that era.
Next to the ancient street of Nanjing, in a slightly old three-story building, Guan Lu's story quietly unfolds. Guan Lu, formerly known as Hu Shoulin, was born in 1907 in a family of eunuchs in Shanxi. Her father was a scholar who read poetry and books, but his early death left the family devastated. Luckily, her mother saved up some money and fled the feuding family with her and her sister.
"We must be strong, Shoulin, for our mother, and for ourselves." Mother's words on the sickbed were like the warm sun in winter, warm and firm.
When Guan Lu was fifteen years old, her mother died of illness, and she and her sister were sent to her grandmother's house in Nanjing. But my grandmother's family was poor and could not afford to support the two girls' studies. In the face of her grandmother's painstaking arrangement, Guan Lu resolutely refused, and she had bigger dreams.
"I'm going to Shanghai, I'm going to continue studying." Guan Lu said to her sister, her eyes full of longing for the future.
In Shanghai, Guan Lu first stayed at a friend's house. There, she meets Liu Daoheng, a generous middle-aged man who not only finances Guan Lu and her sister's school fees, but also takes care of them like his own daughters.
In 1928, her sister Hu Xiufeng was admitted to Hosei University, while Guan Lu entered the Chinese Department of Nanjing Central University. Here, Guan Lu's life and mentality have undergone earth-shaking changes. She meets Lin Hanqing, a handsome and talented philosophy student.
"Are you new here?" Lin Hanqing's first sentence made Guan Lu's heart beat faster.
"Yes, I just started school." Guan Lu replied, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in her voice.
Lin Hanqing smiled and began to guide Guan Lu to visit the campus and introduce the history of the school. As time went on, the relationship between the two grew closer. They discuss poetry and books together and dream of the future together.
The good days don't last long. Guan Lu was warned by the school for a late return and could face expulsion. But Ms. Lam encouraged her to fight against the conservative education system.
"We can't succumb to unreasonable repression, Guan Lu, we have to fight for our rights." Lin Hanqing said firmly.
Just when Guan Lu thought her life could finally calm down, a sudden tragedy changed everything. In 1937, the Anti-Japanese War broke out, and Lin Hanqing was conscripted into the army. At the train station, they had a short but emotional farewell.
"When I come back, we'll have a fresh start." Lin Hanqing held Guan Lu's hand tightly, his eyes full of reluctance.
But that was the last time they saw each other. Lin Hanqing died heroically on the battlefield, and after Guan Lu learned the news, the whole person seemed to be drained of all his strength. Having lost her lover, she decides to devote herself to an even more dangerous job - to become a female spy and give everything she has for the victory of her country.
Guan Lu's career as a spy was full of dangers and challenges, but she never regretted her choice. She used her wisdom and courage to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks again and again. The life of a spy makes it impossible for her to have a normal social and family life, and loneliness and loneliness become a constant feeling for her.
Until the winter of 1982, Guan Lu was in his last years. She was in her cabin, alone with the memories of the past. On her desk, there is an old photo of Lin Hanqing, and on the back is the ancient poem that broke her heart: "Who is close to a dream, and the eternal lover is alone." ”
That night, the nanny, Kim Jong-young, found her lying quietly in bed, having stopped breathing. On the table next to her, the empty medicine bottle quietly tells that she chose to end her life in this way.
Guan Lu's life is an interweaving of war and love, and a symbol of women's independence and sacrifice. Her story did not end with her departure, but became an indelible memory of that era.
Guan Lu's life is like a dream described in the ancient poem she loved during her lifetime, a lover through the ages. She used her life to interpret the ultimate in love and loyalty. In this rapidly changing world, Guan Lu's story reminds us that no matter how times change, sincere emotions and strong beliefs will never go out of style. Her life may be full of tragedy, but her spirit and courage will always inspire us to move forward. In the long history of complexity, Guan Lu, a woman sculpted by the times, shows her indomitable vitality and endless pursuit of love.