A deserted pond. Two lonely children fall under the spell of this wild place that, little by little, draws them closer to each other and gives them the strength to cope with life. Seen through their eyes, and through their imaginations, the pond becomes a secret kingdom, both marvellous and frightening, thronging with creatures born from dreams or nightmares. The children exper...。1976年,日本妇女长念中子来到北京,想找到我过华南出的玉色蝴蝶。中日友协的翻译望东陪中子来到昆虫研究所。中子回到日本后,在母亲竹内君代面前提起了中国研究蝴蝶的秋桐教授,君代回忆起往事。40多年前,慕容秋留学日本,跟君代产生了爱情,生下一子。日本侵华战争爆发后,慕容秋回到中国,后改名秋桐。为了和亲人团聚,君代和女儿中子、外孙女美子来到北京。为了弄清事实,君代提出和秋桐合编《亚洲昆虫分类学》一书。。