Defying the Storm (2022)

Series Defying the Storm (2022) Chinese Drama Starring Zhang Ruo Nan, Hu Yi Tian Chun and Zhang He.

Also Known As: Leaning on the Railing , A Storm of Wind and Cloud , Ping Lan Yi Pian Feng Yun Qi Zu Xun , 憑欄一片風雲起

Aired On: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Plot:

Set against the backdrop of the formation of National Southwest Associated University (commonly known as ‘Lianda’). The story follows intellectuals in Beiping and the choices and sacrifices made by two generations to keep the flames of civilization alive.

Beiping fell to Japanese forces in 1937. Several northern universities decided to move south to Changsha. However war soon broke out. Meng Hai Tang a lecturer at the National Peking University School of Medicine had to flee with the young students. In order to preserve their national heritage a group of Chinese intellectuals came to form the National Southwest Associated University while in exile.