In 1939, it was a turbulent period in Chinese history. After the September 18th Incident, a large number of precious cultural relics were forced to move from the north to the relatively safe southwest region.Against this background, a story about loyalty, courage and faith quietly unfolds.

Song Zhongyi, an ordinary coffin bearer, barely makes a living in troubled times.One day, he was hired by Yang Tao, a young widow, with the task of delivering her late husband's coffin back to Angu Town, Leshan, for burial.However, this seemingly ordinary journey is full of unknowns and dangers.

On the way, they encountered Taoist priests with ulterior motives who tried to snatch the coffin.Song Zhongyi relied on his wit and bravery to successfully drive away the Taoist priest.At this time, Yang Tao finally revealed the truth to Song Zhongyi: she was actually an expert at the Palace Museum, and what was in the coffin was not a corpse, but a priceless cultural relic treasure.

After learning the truth, Song Zhongyi's heart was in turmoil.It turned out that his wife and daughter were unfortunately killed in the atrocities of the Japanese.The hatred of the country and the family made him resolutely decide to escort these cultural relics to the agreed place to ensure that they could safely return to the country.

However, the journey has not been smooth.They were ambushed by traitors, intercepted by bandits, and even betrayed by their cronies.Song Zhongyi and Yang Tao, who were wandering on the edge of life and death, relied on their firm belief and mutual support to save themselves from danger time and time again.

Finally, after going through all kinds of hardships, they arrived at Angu Town, Leshan.Here, they returned all cultural relics to the country and made a huge contribution to the country's cultural heritage and historical memory.

《Guardians of Cultural Relics》is not only a historical legend about the migration of cultural relics, but also a hymn about loyalty, courage and faith.In the context of this turbulent era, Song Zhongyi and Yang Tao used their actions to explain what deep love for the country and nation is.They use their own flesh and blood to protect precious cultural relics and the cultural roots of the country, and have become witnesses and inheritors of history.