Embrace the tragic love story of the beautiful woman called Lotus Spring and her forbidden lover, as you are transported on their romantic quest. Based on true events, this classic adventure comes to life as exquisite images, animation, and the unfolding story take you on a whimsical journey to the enchanting Garden of Perfect Brightness ......... Set in 19th-century China, this legend is the story of Emperor Xian Feng and his love for a beautiful Han concubine named HeHanQu. The emperor renamed her Lotus Spring because, just like the flower, she possessed a delicate beauty. As she grows from a young girl who is forced to leave home to save her family, she develops strong character, warmth, and a spiritual soul. Lotus Spring and the emperor live together in Lian Xi Le Chu - Lotus Haven - part of Yüan Ming Yüan, the Garden of Perfect Brightness. The story unfolds against this backdrop. Lotus Spring disappears, and the emperor frantically searches through pavilions, temples, and exotic chambers to discover what happened to her. The emperor remembers and collects a number of objects, each one a piece of the puzzle that brings her closer to his heart. The Garden of Perfect Brightness evolved slowly over a period of 150 years, beginning in 1644, at the height of the Qing Dynasty. It was destroyed in 1860, burned to the ground by the British and French during the Second Opium War. Although parts of it were eventually rebuilt, it never regained its former glory. Now, in The Legend of Lotus Spring, you can take a fascinating journey through this small slice of China's history by traveling through this re-created slip of paradise on earth.
