About the Book: Tintin: The Blue Lotus The tale unfolds in China, a place as yet unknown and mysteriousto Tintin. It looks like our hero may have bitten off more than hecan chew as he takes on the task of wiping out the internationalopium trade, which has a vice-like grip on this beautifulcountry. With the assistance of the secret society Sons of the Dragon,and his friend Chang (whom he encounters later on in the story),Tintin succeeds in overcoming myriad obstacles to finally triumphover his adversaries and disband their network of corruption. About the Author: Herge Herge was born Georges Remi on 22 May, 1907 in Etterbeek, asuburb