Qiu Jin, a 19th-century Chinese woman, was born into a literary family and became a champion of gender equality. After a disagreement with her husband, she left home to study in Japan, where she befriended a group of like-minded individuals whose destinies would be intertwined with the turmoil of the era.

The Woman Knight of Mirror Lake
Qiu Jin embarks on a journey that leads her into the midst of revolutionary turmoil against the Qing Dynasty in Anhui province, with key events from her past unfolding through flashbacks.