The bonds of sisterhood, and the parallels of struggles among generations of women in China, are drawn together by the once-secret written language of Nüshu, the only script designed and used exclusively by women.

Through the stories of front line medical workers, patients, and ordinary citizens, this film provides a human face to the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city where the virus was first discovered.

When Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Bill Einreinhofer arrived in China 30+ years ago, he had no idea it was the first of many visits. He would spend much of his professional career making stories in and about China, locating rare historic footage. He interviewed countless people about China, its culture, and its history. Many of those people are now gone. But their stories live on, through him.