The plot of Time is a Flower of Two Lives was roughly as follows: The protagonist of the story was a female scientist named Yang Jiang. She was a famous physicist and a well-known scholar and cultural figure. The story begins in her later years, when her health began to deteriorate and she fell into severe depression. At the last moment of her life, Yang Jiang recalled her life and work when she was young, as well as her love experience with Qian Zhongshu. She recounted these experiences to express her views on life and love, as well as her achievements and contributions in the academic and cultural fields. At the end of the story, Yang Jiang's life finally came to an end, but her spirit and consciousness were transferred to another world, becoming a flower that bloomed forever in the long river of time. Time is a Twofold Flower tells the story of Yang Jiang, expressing her views on life and love, and also showing her contributions and achievements in the academic and cultural fields.