China History Dramas Timeline

History of China
ANCIENT
Neolithic c. 8500 – c. 2070 BC
Xia c. 2070 – c. 1600 BC
Shang c. 1600 – c. 1046 BC Zhaoge (Jiangsu TV, 2019 - 2021?) About the life of Ji Fa who took his brother's place as a hostage in Zhaoge, and his rise as a legendary Emperor. Prince of Xiqi State. Second son of King Wen of Zhou and Tai Si. Later the King Wu of Zhou. The story is set towards the end of the Shang Dynasty, a time often revisited to tell the story of an incompetent king who led his nation to its downfall. Ji Fa is a man who endeavors to make a change as he enlists the help of powerful people to achieve his vision.
Zhou c. 1046 – 256 BC
·       Zhaoge (TV series) (1046) 2017 he series is set in the later years of Shang dynasty, and revolves around Ji Fa's life as a hostage in Zhaoge and his journey to become a legendary ruler. It involves fantasy elements originating from Investiture of the Gods. Prince of Xiqi State. Second son of King Wen of Zhou and Tai Si. Later the King Wu of Zhou. He was held as a hostage in Zhaoge. Possessing great magnanimity and lofty ambitions, he later becomes a great ruler.   Western Zhou
Eastern Zhou
Spring and Autumn ·       Chong Er's Preach  (697–628 ) 2019 Duke Wen of Jin (697–628 BC), born Chong'er, was a scion of the royal house of Jin during the Spring and Autumn Periodof Chinese history. He famously endured a long period of exile from his realm before finally being restored to power (r. 636–628 BC) and rapidly leading Jin to hegemony over the other Chinese states of his time. The television series follows the story of the Duke Wen of Jin from exile to later ascending the throne to become king. ·       Bing Sheng (544-496) 2009 It is loosely based on the life of the ancient Chinese militarist Sun Tzu, who wrote The Art of War. WU CHU QI Wu Zixu settles in the Wu state with help from Sun Wu and Wujiu. Tragically, the situation in Qi deteriorates to the point of armed conflict, when the Sun clan massacres the Guo and Gao clans overnight in a military coup. Wujiu escapes from Qi and since then he sees Sun Wu as a bitter rival and sworn enemy. Wujiu settles in the Chu state and becomes a general. On the other hand, Sun Wu is devastated by the sudden twist of events and wanders around until he finally settles in the Wu state. Through Wu Zixu, Sun Wu is introduced to King Helü of Wu, who puts him in charge of Wu's military. Sun Wu begins his illustrious career by writing The Art of War and displaying his genius in leading the Wu forces to victory in battles against rival states. Meanwhile, in the Chu state, Wu Zixu becomes a fugitive after his father is wrongly accused of treason and his entire family is exterminated by the incompetent King Ping of Chu. During the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China, the four great clans in the Qi state compete among themselves to win a dominant position in politics. Despite the animosity between their respective fathers, Sun Wu and Guo Wujiu develop a close friendship, and they are tutored in military strategy by the renowned militarist Tian Rangju.
The Great Revival 496-465 King Goujian of Yue - 2007 The war between the states of Yue and Wu is the subject of three television series: ·       The Conquest, a 2006 China and Hong Kong co-produced television series, starring Damian Lau and Joe Ma as Goujian and Fuchai respectively. ·       The Rebirth of a King, a 2006 Chinese television series starring Chen Baoguo and You Yong as Goujian and Fuchai respectively. based on the life of King Goujianof the state of Yue in the Spring and Autumn period ·       The Great Revival, a 2007 Chinese television series, starring Chen Daoming and Hu Jun as Goujian and Fuchai respectively Goujian, the king of the Kingdom Yue as it referred to his perseverance despite becoming a slave and prisoner of war to the king of Wei. To gain the the trust of the king of Wei he slept on brushwood, even eating the other king’s dung in order to gain his trust and return to his native country and then eventually after 10 years he secretly rebuilt his kingdom and annexed Wei and forced the King of Wei to commit suicide. (Of course he did that using a honey trap by sending the Xi Shi who was rumored to be the most beautiful woman in chinese history to seduce the king of Wei)   Warring States  (475-221 BC)    ·       Sun Zi Bing Fa Yu San Shi Liu Ji  2000 literally Sun Tzu's The Art of War and the Thirty-Six Stratagems, is a Chinese television series first broadcast in 2000. Set in the Warring States period of ancient China, the series tells the story of Sun Bin, a descendant of Sun Tzu, and his rival Pang Juan. ·       Song of Phoenix 2017  life of great Chinese poet Qu Yuan from the Warring States Period (475-221BC) Though the series premiered with 2.18% ratings and ranked first in its time slot, its ratings rapidly dropped in the next few episodes. It was criticized for distortion of history, absurd plot and characters as well as poor CG effects. ·       The Legend of Mi Yue 2015 QIN YAN ZHAO WEI CHU HAN QJ ·       Alex Fong as King Huiwen of Qin She was sent to Qin as a concubine and part of her sister Mi Shu's dowry, separating her from first love Huang Xie. King Ying Si passes away while his sons are still battling for the throne, and ultimately, Ying Dang comes out as the successor. Mi Yue enlists the help of the "barbarian" Yiqu army, successfully returning to Qin,     suppressing political revolts and instates her son Ying Ji on the throne. Mi Yue goes on to become the first Empress Dowager (Empress Mother) in China’s history. Son – King Zhaoxiang of Qin (r. 306–251 BC) ·       Portrayed by Bao Guo'an in Changping of the War (2004) ·       Portrayed by Zhu Yilong in The Legend of Mi Yue (2015) ·       Portrayed by Zhang Bo in The Qin Empire Ⅲ (2017) Mi Yue is banished to Yan with her son Ying Ji. However, Ying Dang suddenly dies, leaving Qin in a state of chaos. 2015 The Legend of Mi Yue The story of Mi Yue (Queen Dowager Xuan), the first stateswoman in the history of China. Mi Yue was a young princess who lived in the Kingdom of Chu during the Warring States period. 307-270 ·       Portrayed by Ning Jing in The Qin Empire II: Alliance (2012) and The Qin Empire III (2017) ·       Portrayed by Sun Li in The Legend of Mi Yue (2015) Ying Yiren/Zichu 2019 The Legend of Haolan Zhao Ji = as Queen Dowager Zhao Lü Buwei ambassador Xiong Wan  262-238 ·       Changping of the War (262-260) 2004 QIN ZHAO events surrounding the Battle of Changping, fought between the states of Qin and Zhao during the Warring States period.  ·       The Qin Empire (TV series) 2009 The series is set in the mid fourth century BC during the Warring States period of China. The Qin state in western China has been weakened by years of poverty and internal conflict. It is now in peril of being conquered by the other six major states in the east. Duke Xiao, the new ruler of Qin, seeks to restore his state to its former glory (during Duke Mu's time) and retake the Qin territories lost to the Wei state in earlier battles. In his quest to recruit talents to assist him, Duke Xiao promises to share Qin with anyone – including foreigners – who could help him realise his grand ambitions. He attracts the attention of Wei Yang, a Legalist searching for opportunities to test his ideas. After discussing for three days and three nights on end, the two men develop a close relationship and work together over the next two decades to push forth a series of groundbreaking sociopolitical reforms in Qin. The reforms transform Qin into a powerful state and helped to lay the foundation for Qin's eventual unification of China under the Qin dynasty nearly 200 years later. Followed by The Qin Empire II: Alliance 2012 The Qin Empire III 2017
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Qin 221–206 BC The King's Woman 2017 Vin Zhang as Ying Zheng (Li Qiang as Lü Buwei, Chen Yisha as Queen Dowager Zhao) The King of Qin who plans to unite China. As a child, he fell in love with Gongsun Li, one of the first people to show him compassion. Years later, he runs into her and recognizes her as the girl who saved him. He immediately makes her wanted person in order to force her to become his wife. He is known for his unpredictable temper and is feared by everyone in his court. He has two sons, Fusu, his biological son, and Tian Ming, Gongsun Li's son ·       Qin Shi Huang (2001 TV series) the life of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor who unified China under the Qin dynasty in 221 BC The Myth (TV series) 2010 Yi Xiaochuan finds a tiger pendant by coincidence and the pendant sears a mark onto his chest when he wears it on his neck. Meanwhile, Xiaochuan's elder brother, Yi Dachuan, discovers a 2,000-year-old treasure box at an excavation site. Xiaochuan unlocks the box with his pendant and opens a time portal by accident. Unknown to everyone else, he is transported back in time to the Qin dynasty together with Gao Yao, his girlfriend's brother. Back in history, Xiaochuan meets the historical figures Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, and becomes sworn brothers with them. He encounters the Qin general Meng Tian, who mistakes him for his long-lost younger brother Meng Yi, was an official of the Qin dynasty who served in the court of Qin Shi Huang – founder emperor The Legend of Ba Qing the wealthiest woman of the Qin Dynasty. She is referred to as the older sister by Ying Zheng 2016 Shin No Shikoutei (1962) – The film portrays Qin Shi Huang as a battle-hardened emperor with his roots in the military.[99] The Emperor's Shadow (1996) – The film focuses on Qin Shi Huang's relationship with the musician Gao Jianli, a friend of the assassin Jing Ke.[101] The Emperor and the Assassin (1999) – The film covers much of Ying Zheng's (first Qin emperor) career, recalling his early experiences as a hostage and foreshadowing his dominance over China.[102][103] Hero (2002) – The film stars Jet Li, a nameless assassin who plans an assassination attempt on the King of Qin (Chen Daoming). The film is a fictional re-imagining of the assassination attempt by Jing Ke on Qin Shi Huang.[104] Rise of the Great Wall (1986) – a 63 episode TV series chronicling the events from the emperor's birth until his death.[105] Bainborough played Qin Shi Huang. A Step into the Past (2001) – a Hong Kong TVB production based on a science fiction novel by Huang Yi.[106] Qin Shi Huang (2002) – a mainland Chinese TV series production. It features a semi-fictionalized story of the emperor's life, from his childhood until his death. Zhang Fengyi starred as Qin Shi Huang.[107] King's War 2012 television series based on the events in the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Han dynasty. Chu Han Zhengxiong  2012 The plot, based on the historical novel of the same Chinese title by Xiong Cheng (熊誠), retells the events in the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Han dynasty. Media about the Chu–Han Contention Films ·       The Great Conqueror's Concubine (1994) ·       White Vengeance (2011) ·       The Last Supper (2012) Television series ·       The Battlefield (1985) ·       Han Liu Bang (1998) ·       The Story of Han Dynasty (2003) ·       The Conqueror's Story (2004) ·       The Myth (2010) ·       Beauties of the Emperor (2012) ·       Chu Han Zhengxiong (2012) ·       King's War (2013)
Han 202 BC – 220 AD Han Liu Bang (202-195) 1998 = Emperor Gaozu of Han. The Chu–Han Contention (206–202 BC) was an interregnum between the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty in Chinese history. Following the collapse of the Qin dynasty in 206 BC, Xiang Yu split the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Two major contending powers emerged, Western Chu and Han, which engaged in a struggle for supremacy over China. Western Chu was led by Xiang Yu, while the Han leader was Liu Bang. Several minor kings also warred, but these were largely independent of the main conflict between Western Chu and Han. The war ended in 202 BC with total victory for Han, with Liu Bang soon proclaiming himself first emperor of the Han dynasty. ·       The Han Triumph 2011  historical events in the early Han dynasty, beginning with the founding of the dynasty by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) after his triumph over Xiang Yu, and the events leading to the reign of Liu Heng (Emperor Wen) The Prince of Han Dynasty (2005 Emperor Wu - Emperor Wu of Han (30 July 157 BC – 29 March 87 BC), born Liu Che, courtesy name Tong, was the seventh emperor of the Han dynasty of China, ruling from 141–87 BC Dongfang Shuo (TV series) 2008 Dongfang Shuo (Chinese: 东方朔) is a 2008 Chinese historical and biographical television series centered on Dongfang Shuo, a Han dynasty scholar-official,  court jester to Emperor Wu (r. 141–87 BCE) The Emperor in Han Dynasty 2005 The series covers the life of Emperor Wu from his early childhood to his death and some events in the reign of Emperor Jing (Emperor Wu's father and predecessor) The Virtuous Queen of Han 2014 The legendary rise of a lowly singer to the prestigious status of an Empress. Wei Zi Fu She was the second wife of the famous Emperor Wu and his spouse of 49 years, and stayed as his empress for 38 years Princess Jieyou (TV series) (121 BC – 49 BC) 2016 the story of Princess Jieyou of the Han dynasty Film ·       The Great Conqueror's Concubine is a 1994 Hong Kong film directed by Wei Handao and Stephen Shin. Zhang Fengyi and Ray Lui starred as Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. ·       White Vengeance is a 2011 Chinese film directed by Daniel Lee. Leon Lai and Feng Shaofeng starred as Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. ·       The Last Supper is a 2012 Chinese film directed by Lu Chuan. Liu Ye and Daniel Wu played Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. Television ·       The Battlefield is a 1985 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. Lawrence Ng and Shek Sau starred as Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. ·       The Story of Han Dynasty is a 2003 Chinese television series. Hu Jun and Xiao Rongsheng starred as Xiang Yu and Liu Bang respectively.[5] ·       The Conqueror's Story is a 2004 Hong Kong television series produced by TVB. Adam Cheng and Kwong Wah starred as Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. ·       In the tenth episode of Code Geass, the protagonist refers to the Battle of Wei River as inspiration for triggering a landslide during a battle. ·       The Myth is a 2010 Chinese television series adapted from the 2005 film of the same title. A present-day photographer travels back in time and meets Liu Bang and Xiang Yu and becomes sworn brothers with them. ·       King's War is a 2012 Chinese television series directed by Gao Xixi. Chen Daoming and Peter Ho starred as Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. ·       Chu Han Zhengxiong is a 2012 Chinese television series directed by Chen Jialin. Anthony Wong and Ren Chengwei played Liu Bang and Xiang Yu respectively. ·       Beauties of the Emperor is a 2012 Chinese television series produced by Yu Zheng. It romanticises the life stories of Liu Bang and Xiang Yu (played by Luo Jin and Ming Dow respectively), with the focus on Liu Bang's wife Lü Zhi (played by Joe Chen), who loves and desires both of the two men. ·       History of a Salaryman is a 2012 South Korean television series that aired on SBS. The 22-episode series, which satirises key historical figures of the Chu–Han Contention, is about an ordinary salaryman who gets involved in corporate espionage between rival pharmaceutical companies. ·       The Han Triumph (202-195) 2011 The Han Triumph, also known as Wind Ode, is a Chinese television series based on historical events in the early Han dynasty, beginning with the founding of the dynasty by Liu Bang (Emperor Gao) after his triumph over Xiang Yu, and the events leading to the reign of Liu Heng (Emperor Wen).
Beauty's Rival in Palace 2010 Emperor Wen of Han (202 BC – 6 July 157 BC) was the fifth emperor of the Han dynasty of ancient China. His personal name was Liu Heng. Empress Dowager Wang Zhi and Zhou Yafu, were reminiscing the past, when a group of young girls who just entered the palace as maiden-in-waiting are presented to Yifang and one of them is Wei Zifu, the future Empress Wei, the wife of Emperor Wu.
The Fated General 140-117 Huo Qubing Huo Qubing (140 BC – 117 BC) was a distinguished military general of the Western Han dynasty during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han. He was the nephew of the general Wei Qing and Empress Wei Zifu (Emperor Wu's wife) Huo Qubing was played by Eddie Peng (彭于晏) under the name of Wei Wuji （卫无忌）in the popular romance Chinese drama Sound of the Desert (风中奇缘） Sound of the Desert (TV series) 2014 Jin Yu (Cecilia Liu), an orphan girl of Xiongnu ethnicity, was raised by wolves in the desert, until a Han Chinesedecided to adopt her. Two years later, following the death of her adoptive father due to political changes, she decides to follow the man's wish and flees to Jian'an, the capital of Western Han Dynasty  Extensive changes were thus required, resetting the entire premise to take place in a fictional era in a fictional country. Character names from the novel which were based on Chinese historical figures were changed, and dialogues and subtitling were revised ·       Love Yunge from the Desert 2015 based on Tong Hua's novel Song in the Clouds. It is a sequel to Sound of the Desert (2014) During the Western Han Dynasty, an eight-year-old Emperor Zhao of Han meets a girl Yunge (daughter of Huo Qu Bing and Jin Yu from Ballad of the Desert), who rescued him from the cold of the desert Xin ·       Singing All Along 2016 In 22 AD, the peasant brothers Liu Yan and Liu Xiu led a rebel force to overthrow the oppressive Xin empire and to restore the Han dynasty.
Eastern Han ·       Legend of Ban Shu  (81-121) 2015 Ban Shu, a girl who grew up in the western frontier, traveled to the Han capital to meet her father, but he died before they could be reunited and his family did not approve of her due to her background. There are Empress Deng Sui  And emperor An - Liu Hu Changping of the War (197) 2014 God of War, Zhao Yun  Zhao Zilong  2016
Three Kingdoms 220–280
Wei, Shu and Wu The Legend of Guan Gong (220) 2004 story of Guan Yu, a general of the late Han Dynasty. Guan meets Liu Bei (founded Shu) and Zhang Fei ·       God of War, Zhao Yun 2016 Zhao Zilong was a great military general who lived in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. With unparalleled fighting skills, courage and charisma, Zhao Zilong initially served Gongsun Zan but switched his allegiance to Liu Bei for the rest of his illustrious career as a member of the famous Five Tiger Generals. However, when he becomes embroiled in a love triangle with the beautiful Xiahou Qingyi and another great warrior, Gao Ze, will he discover that battles of the heart are the most dangerous of all? Cao Cao in film and television include: ·       Bao Guo'an, in the 1994 Chinese television series Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Bao won two Best Actor awards at the 1995 Golden Eagle Awards and Flying Apsaras Awards for his performance. ·       Damian Lau, in the 2008 Hong Kong film Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon. ·       Zhang Fengyi, in the 2008–09 Chinese film Red Cliff. ·       Chen Jianbin, in the 2010 Chinese television series Three Kingdoms. ·       Jiang Wen, in the 2011 Hong Kong film The Lost Bladesman and the 2018 Chinese television series Cao Cao. ·       Chow Yun-fat, in the 2012 Chinese film The Assassins. ·       Zhao Lixin, in the 2014 Chinese television series Cao Cao. ·       Yu Hewei, in the 2017 Chinese television series The Advisors Alliance. ·       Tse Kwan-ho, in the 2018 Chinese television series Secret of the Three Kingdoms. ·       Wang Kai, in the upcoming Hong Kong film Dynasty Warriors. ·       Cao Cao (TV series) 2014 based on the life of Cao Cao, a warlord who rose to power towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period ·      Secret of the Three Kingdoms (239-251) 2018 Sima Yi's early career under Cao Cao, the warlord who controls the central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian of Han – last emperor The Advisors Alliance 2017 The series follows the life of Sima Yi through the late Eastern Han dynasty and Three Kingdoms period of China. The first part covers Sima Yi's early career under Cao Cao, the warlord who controls the central government and the figurehead Emperor Xian towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty. Sima Yi becomes an adviser to Cao Cao's son Cao Pi and assists him in defeating his younger brother Cao Zhi in a power struggle over the succession to their father's place. Following Cao Cao's death, Cao Pi usurps the throne from Emperor Xian, ends the Eastern Han dynasty, and declares himself emperor of the newly established Cao Wei state. This part ends around the middle or towards the end of Cao Pi's reign. The second part covers Sima Yi's career in the Cao Wei state during the Three Kingdoms period and his service under the emperors Cao Pi, Cao Rui and Cao Fang. He leads Cao Wei forces into battles against its rival states, Shu Han and Eastern Wu, and rises through the ranks to become one of the most powerful figures in Cao Wei and ultimately a regent for the third Cao Wei emperor, Cao Fang. In his final years, Sima Yi successfully stages a coup d'état against his co-regent Cao Shuangand effectively becomes the de facto ruler of the Cao Wei state. About 15 years after Sima Yi's death, his grandson Sima Yanwould eventually usurp the Cao Wei throne and replace it with the Jin dynasty (265–420). Notable actors who have portrayed Sima Yi on screen include: Wei Zongwan, in Romance of the Three Kingdoms (1994); Ni Dahong, in Three Kingdoms (2010); Eric Li, in Three Kingdoms RPG (2012); Wu Xiubo, in The Advisors Alliance (2017); and Elvis Han, in Secret of the Three Kingdoms (2018). ·       Zhuge Liang (TV series) 1985 Zhuge Liang is a Chinese television series based on the life of Zhuge Liang, a chancellor (or prime minister) of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period. The plot is based on stories about Zhuge Liang in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Chu Han Zhengxiong Western Chu 2012
Jin 265–420 ·       General and I 2017 In a world ravaged by war, the four great nations, Jin, Yan, Liang and Qin, are ceaseless in their pursuit of power and ultimate domination. In the midst of this endless conflict, the nations of Jin and Yan clash,
Western Jin
Eastern Jin	Sixteen Kingdoms Westren Liang Good Bye My Princess 2019 fictional (DanChi=DaTong, Li kingdom) Qu Xiaofeng (Peng Xiaoran), the beloved princess of the Western Liang Kingdom, is promised to the Crown Prince of Li Dynasty in a political marriage between the two countries. Under the deliberate arrangement by Gu Jian (Shawn Wei), fifth prince Li Chengyin
Northern and Southern dynasties 420–589 Northern and Southern dynasties (386–589) Northern dynasties Southern dynasties Northern Wei 386–535 Princess Agents chaotic times of Northern Wei, where innocent citizens are often kidnapped and turned into slaves. Slave girl, Chu Qiao (Zhao Liying) is thrown into a forest along with other slaves and becomes the next hunting target for the rich lords. She is saved by the Prince of Northern Yan The Princess Weiyoung  450-465 (2016) During the chaotic Northern and Southern Dynasties, in Northern Liang's royal family lived a princess named Feng Xin'er (Tiffany Tang). A marshal from the Chiyun clan of Northern Wei takes it upon himself to overrun Northern Liang for his greed and turned it into a bloodbath, killing almost the entire royal family forcing the princess to be left on her own. Northern Wei's prince, Tuoba Jun Northern Qi Royal Nirvana (2020) A story that follows a crown prince who faces enemies from all sides and falls in love with a maidservant who wants to kill him. Luo Jin Crown prince of Northern Qi Prince of Lan Ling 2013 A prophecy foretold that victory goes to the one who has the priestess' blessing. Yang Xue Wu, the last priestess of her clan, unwittingly embroiled in a war between Northern Qi and Northern Zhou. Although she foresees a tragic fate for Lan Ling Wang, the military general of Northern Qi, she nonetheless falls in love with him and helps him win the war against Yuwen Yong, the Emperor of Northern Zhou.  Liu Song 420–479 Joy of Life (TV Series) 2019 In the twilight years of Eastern Jin, Liu Yu usurps the throne to become the founding emperor of the Liu Song dynasty.  The Song of Glory 2020 Set in the Liu Song Dynasty (420-479), with powerful aristocrats clamoring for power, the people of the Liu Song Empire. the young emperor, Liu Yi Kang, fourth son of Emperor Wu (Gaozu) of Liu Song, the founder of the Liu Song Dynasty, Yi Kang agrees to an alliance through marriage with the powerful Shen family. A family with deep military roots, daughter, assasin Shen Li Ge The drama is part of the "Jin Xiu (锦绣)" series with The Princess Weiyoung. ·       Untouchable Lovers 465 (2018) tyrannical ruler Liu Ziye. Tianji Tower replaces his sister . Lo between her and Younger brother of Feng Ting, Empress Dowager of Northern Wei. He later fakes his own death and assumed the identity of Guan Canghai Southern Qi 479–502 Maiden Holmes 2020 It is the sixth century CE and the Qi Kingdom, in what is now Eastern China, is a land at war. The young teenage prince Pei Yan Zhi, a prodigal young military talent, is sent to ward off a force of invaders. Liang 502–557 Phoenix Warriors (2017) Legend of Heavenly Tear When the over industrialized planet Blue Phoenix crash landed in ancient China during the Northern and Southern dynasties, where she caught the eyes of King of Liang and gave birth to his 5th son, Xiao Feng Qing. A chance encounter two decades later brought together Qian and Feng Qing. Qian entered the palace under a new name, Nie Wu Shuang, where she caused a strife between Feng Qing and his brother, King Feng Ming. It also attracted the attention of the high priest, who had been lurking nearby in the Country of Qi. Through the King of Qi and his sister, Princess Goa Yan Nirvana in fire During the 4th century, war broke out between the feudal Northern Wei dynasty and Southern Liang dynasties, leading Liang's General Lin Xie Sword Snow Stride 2021 NA About a young master named Xu Fengnian who went through hardships and growth to become the King of Northern Liang. Western Wei 535–557 ·       Lost Love in Times  4th prince of Great Wei, and son of the deceased Emperor Renzong Eastern Wei 534–550 Legend of Lu Zhen (537-569) 2013 Female Prime Minister  and Gao Zhan - n 550, he had Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei yield the throne to him, ending Eastern Wei and establishing Northern Qi as its Emperor Wenxuan The story centers on the rise of Lu Zhen (Zhao Liying) from a mere lady-in-waiting to becoming prime minister during the Northern Qi dynasty.   Northern Zhou 557–581 ·       The Legend of Dugu 550 (2018) During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Dugu family was the focus of world attention to the well-known "Dugu prophecy" given to Yuwen Tai that states "帝星未明，然独孤天下" (the true king is not yet set and the Dugu family will be the key to ruling the world). Two of the Dugu sisters thought they would be the ones to fulfill the prophecy. All three marry into royalty, but each have a different destiny and fate. All of them end up becoming Empresses or Empress Dowagers of three different dynasties.  Ady An Dugu Banruo Empress Mingjing of Northern Zhou. (founder) Eldest daughter of the Dugu family. A wise, ambitious woman who yearns for power and authority. Despite her love for Yuwen Hu, she marries Yuwen Yu in order to become the most powerful woman. However, because her husband lacks power, she ended up giving herself to Yuwen Hu to save her sister Jialuo and as a result became pregnant with their daughter, Lihua. Lihua ends up inheriting her father's one-sided blue eye so Banruo is forced to part with her daughter. She later becomes pregnant with Yuwen Yu's child, but because Geshu poisoned her during her pregnancy, they both die after shortly childbirth. Li Yixiao Dugu Mantuo / Fanye Empress Yuanzhen of Tang. Fourth daughter of the Dugu family. Due to her mother's status as a concubine, she is burdened by her lowly status since young and yearns for wealth and power. She refuses to get married to her original fiancé, Yang Jian, and instead tried to snatch her sister (Jialuo)'s fiancé, Li Cheng. However, due to a miscalculation, she ended up marrying Li Cheng's father, Li Bing instead. Her first daughter with Li Bing is killed by Lady Feng's servant. She ends up having a twin boy and girl with Li Bing years later. Hu Bingqing Dugu Jialuo (Qieluo) Empress Wenxian of Sui. Dugu Qieluo (544–602), Emperor Wen of Sui (Yang Jian)'s empres Youngest daughter of the Dugu family. A valiant but gentle, virtuous and learned woman who wants nothing but peace. She has an unclear relationship with Yuwen Yong but later married Yang Jian due to political reasons and as her father's last wish. She eventually falls in love with him and commits her life to building a country with him even though she never wanted him to become emperor. She takes in Lihua as her and Yang Jian's daughter and also gives birth to two sons to Yang Jian. ·        General and I  2017 When the mansion of Prince Jing'an is under attack and destroyed overnight, He Xia (Sun Yizhou) and his attendant Bai Pingting (Angelababy) are forced to flee the Kingdom of Yan. They get separated, and Pingting takes refuge in a monastery where she meets the powerful general Chu Beijie (Wallace Chung) of the Kingdom of Jin.  ·       Queen Dugu (web series) 2019 based on the life of Dugu Jialuo and her husband Yang Jian
Sui 581–618 Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties (600) 2013 not to be confused with Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 1 & 2, a similar television series also based on the novel, but was released earlier in December 2012 Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 2012 Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties (2014 TV series) Initiating Prosperity 2006 based on events in a period in Chinese history known as the Transition from the Sui dynasty to the Tang dynasty.
Tang 618–907 Emperors of the Tang dynasty Gaozu - Taizong - Gaozong - Zhongzong - Ruizong - Wu Zetian - Zhongzong (2nd reign) - Shang - Ruizong (2nd reign) – Xuanzong - Suzong - Daizong - Dezong - Shunzong - Xianzong - Muzong - Jingzong - Wenzong - Wuzong - Xuānzong - Yizong - Xizong - Zhaozong - Ai Wu Zetian   690-705 Television Portrayed by Petrina Fung in the 1984 Hong-Kong TV series Empress Wu. Portrayed by Angela Pan in the 1985 Taiwanese TV series The Empress of the Dynasty. Portrayed by Liu Xiaoqing in the 1995 Chinese TV series Wu Zetian, in the 2007 TV series The Shadow of Empress Wu and in the 2011 TV series Secret History of Empress Wu. (by Liu Tao and Siqin Gaowa) Shangguan Wan'er (TV series) till 710 (1998) based on the life of Shangguan Wan'er, concuibine of Zhongzong and Ruizong a female official in the court of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history Portrayed by Gua Ah-leh in the 2000 Chinese TV series Palace of Desire.  life of Princess Taiping, a daughter of China's only female emperor, Wu Zetian Portrayed by Alyssa Chia in the 2003 Chinese TV series Lady Wu: The First Empress. Portrayed by Lü Zhong in the 2004 Chinese TV series Amazing Detective Di Renjie and its sequels Amazing Detective Di Renjie 2, Amazing Detective Di Renjie 3 and Mad Detective Di Renjie. Portrayed by Siqin Gaowa in the 2006 Chinese TV series Wu Zi Bei Ge. Portrayed by Yang Geum-seok in the 2006 Korean TV series Dae Jo Yeong. The Shadow of Empress Wu 2008 relationship between Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history, and Xie Yaohuan, a fictional female official serving in Wu's court Portrayed by Rebecca Chan in the 2009 Chinese TV series The Greatness of a Hero. Portrayed by Wang Li Ke in the 2011 Chinese TV series Meng Hui Tang Chao. Portrayed by Kara Hui in the 2011 Chinese TV series Women of the Tang Dynasty and in the 2015 TV series Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 5. based on events in the Tang dynasty starting from the late reign of Wu Zetian to Emperor Xuanzong's accession to the throne. Portrayed by Zhang Ting in the 2011 Chinese TV series Beauty World. Portrayed by Liu Yuxin in the 2012 Chinese TV series Secret History of Princess Taiping. - Taiping Gongzhu Mishi, is a 2012 Chinese historical television series. The protagonist is the firstborn daughter (posthumously known as Princess Andingsi, who died in infancy according to history) of Wu Zetian Portrayed by Fan Bingbing in the 2014 Chinese TV series The Empress of China. Portrayed by Sheren Tang in the 2014 Chinese TV series Cosmetology High. Portrayed by Ruby Lin in the 2014 Chinese TV series Young Sherlock. Portrayed by Jiao Junyan in the 2017 Chinese TV series Legendary Di Renjie. Films Portrayed by Gu Lanjun in the 1939 Chinese movie The Empress Wu Tse-tien. Portrayed by Li Lihua in the 1963 Hong-Kong movie Empress Wu Tse-Tien. Portrayed by Carina Lau in the 2010 Chinese-Hong Kong movie Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame, its prequels Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in 2013 and Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings in 2018. Zhen Guan Chang Ge (626) 2007  = Carol of Zhenguan n 626, during the Tang dynasty, Li Shimin assassinated two of his brothers, Li Jiancheng and Li Yuanji, at the Incident at Xuanwu Gate. Two months later, he ascended the throne as Emperor Taizong, and named his era of reign "Zhenguan". Taizong had to deal with external threats from the aggressive Tujue in the north and bring peace and prosperity to his empire. Under Taizong's rule, China flourished in various aspects and the Zhenguan era is considered one of the golden ages in Chinese history ·       The Prince of Qin, Li Shimin 2005 early life of Li Shimin, who later became Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. It focuses on Li Shimin's romance with Ruoxi, a fictitious Sui Dynasty princess. ·       The Rise of the Tang Empire 2006 he events in the Zhenguan era during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. Court lady (Ode to Daughter of Great Tang) 2021 While his father was one of founding marshals of the Tang Empire, Cheng Chu Mo was a shiftless young man. His life took a radical turn when he fell in love at first sight with Fu Rou, the diligent daughter from a merchant family. - https://mydramalist.com/people/21929-ma-yue Emperor Li Shi Min= Taizong Miss Truth (2020) Ran Yan, an astute medical examiner, embarks on a journey to find her mother’s killer and solves several murder cases along the way. + pearl of Marquis Sui, Cheng Hao Feng as Li Shimin The Long Ballad (ChangGe) 2021 Li Chang Ge's family was murdered by Li Shi Min, the Emperor of Tang, during the Xuanwu Gate Incident. She heads to Shuo Province under the guise of a man with hopes of raising an army to kill Li Shi Min to avenge her family's death. However, as a captain of the army of Shuo Province in Zhangzhou, she loses a siege by the Eastern Turkic Khaganate General Ashina Sun, who takes her to serve him as a personal military strategist. ·       Love Legend of the Tang Dynasty 2001 legend of an illicit romance between the Tang dynasty Princess Gaoyang and a monk called Bianji The King of Blaze (TV series) 2018  Li Ying, a fictional character portrayed as the daughter of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Empress Wu Ze-tian. The series will be separated into two different parts; the first part will be set in the ancient era and Tang Dynasty while the second part will be set in the modern era Deep in the Realm of Conscience (Hong Kong) 2018 During the reign of Emperor Shang of Tang, Prince of Ping (Steven Ma), and Princess Taiping (Alice Chan) stage a coup and execute the Empress Dowager Wei High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty 690-705 (2003) Emperor Xuanzong grandson of Wu Zetian romance between the Tang dynasty singer-dancer Xu Hezi (许合子) and her lover Yin Menghe (尹梦荷), as well as a fictitious account of their involvement in the events in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong The Legend of Yang Guifei 2010  - romance between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty and his consort Yang Yuhuan. Tang Ming Huang (TV series) 685-756 (1990) historical events in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan (713) 2007 the romance between Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang dynasty and his consort Yang Yuhuan. The Longest Day in Chang'an (744) 2019 744 A.D., Chang’an, the cosmopolitan heart of the Tang Empire. The remnants of a vanquished Central Asian kingdom have infiltrated the world’s largest city for a planned attack during the Lantern Festival. Meanwhile, the court is fraught with infighting. The aging Emperor Emperor Xuanzong is expected to announce the regency of the Right Chancellor during the festival and retreat to the mountains with his young lover. If the Right Chancellor becomes the regent, the reformist Crown Prince risks being deposed—or worse. Intelligence chief Li Bi, a young Taoist priest, and ally of the Crown Prince has only 24 hours to prevent both the attack and the regency. Li Bi and his team call in the services of death row prisoner Zhang Xiao Jing — a war veteran, beloved police chief, and murderer of his last direct superior. The Glory of Tang Dynasty (762-779) Daizong 2017  the fictional love story of Emperor Daizong and Consort Shen, aided by the grandiose historical background of the An Shi Rebellion (755-763) The Imperial Coroner (846-859) 2021 Young girl Chu Chu came from a family of coroners. She meets Prince Xiao Jinyu, a dignified prince in charge of criminal lawsuit who appeared weak and sickly. (emperor's nephew?) ·       Love Amongst War (859-873) 2012 the life of Xue Pinggui, a legendary hero in Chinese folklore, and based on the events in the Xiantong era of Emperor Yizong of the Tang dynasty. The Wolf 2021 In the last years of the Tang Dynasty, a military governor and warlord named Chu Kui is out in the countryside when he happens to come across a boy who has been raised by wolves. The warlord decides to take the boy in, adopt him, and name him Chu You Wen (Prince Bo). Chu Kui then proceeds to launch an ultimately successful coup, usurping the Tang monarch and installing himself as the first Emperor of the Yang Dynasty. The new Emperor names Chu You Wen as a royal prince. At court, Chu You Wen forms a bond with a woman named Ma Zhai Xing, the daughter of a government official. House of Flying Daggers 2004 (movie) 859 AD. The once-great Tang Dynasty is now declining. Numerous rebel groups have formed, the largest of which is the House of Flying Daggers, based in Feng Tian county.  Bloody Romance 2018 In the turbulent interregnum following the collapse of the Tang dynasty, a young daughter of an herbalist is tricked and sold to a brothel.
(Second Zhou 690–705)
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 907–979 ·       The Glamorous Imperial Concubine – Chu kingdom 2011 Ma Fuya (Ruby Lin) is a princess of the Chu state in 10th-century imperial China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. In this time of warring kingdoms and political upheaval, Fuya's uncle usurps the throne, and brutally kills her father. Loved by both the Prince of Later Shu, Meng Qiyou (Kevin Yan) and the Prince of Northern Han, Liu Liancheng	Liao 907–1125 The Legend of Xiao Chuo 2020 It is the late 10th century, and the Liao dynasty is at the zenith of its power. The powerful Liao rule much of what is now Northeast China, Mongolia, and Russia, as well as much of the Korean Peninsula. Renascence 2020 Set in the early 12th century, war threatens to erupt across the land of Da Chu, and the Imperial court is filled with corruption and intrigue. The cruel Emperor and his corrupt cronies plot to kill the Empress Yao Mo Xin – and are successful in their malicious efforts. Adapted from the graphic novel “The Cry of the Phoenix that Reached Ninth Heaven.”
Song 960–1279 The Great Emperor in Song Dynasty Zhao Kuangyin (960) 2015  Chen Jianbin as Emperor Taizu of Song (Zhao Kuangyin) who founded the Song dynasty and reunified most of China proper How Much Sorrow Do You Have (960-976) Set in the 10th century, the story revolves around two monarchs: Zhao Kuangyin, conqueror extraordinaire and the first ruler of the Song dynasty, and Li Yu Palace of Devotion (Poetry of Song dynasty) 2021 Orphaned as a child, Liu E travels to the capital Kaifeng, and later catches the eye of Zhao Heng. Though she was a concubine, Liu E was perceptive to state affairs, and often discussed politics with Zhao Heng. This tradition continued when he became emperor in 997. Liu E is crowned empress after adopting the son of a concubine (later Emperor Renzong), and serves as regent of the Song Dynasty during the last two years of her husband’s reign. Liu E would continue to rule until her death twelve years later in 1033. No Boundary (The storm of the world) 2021 During the Song Dynasty, Bao Long Tu who governs Kaifeng has become known as the new 'Bao Qing Tian'. Duan Mu Cui descends to the mortal realm and establishes her own sect with the intent to vanquish demonic forces who seek to harm humans. The 4th rank imperial guard Zhan Zhao receives orders to help Duan Mu Cui, thus beginning their journey against ghosts in the pugilistic world. The Great Dunhuang  Emperor Renzong 2006 history of the oasis city of Dunhuang, which lies on the ancient Silk Road. With a Buddhist sutra printed in gold lettering as the plot device, the series retells the rise, fall and rebirth of Dunhuang in three parts, each covering a different period in Chinese history: the Western Xia, the late Qing dynasty, and the Republican era. Held in the Lonely Castle 2019 Wang Kai as Emperor Renzong of Song and Jiang Shuying as Empress Cao. ·       Su Dongpo (TV series) 1037-1101 The biopic stars Lu Yi as Su Shi, also known as Su Dongpo. Chinese writer, poet, painter, calligrapher, pharmacologist, gastronome, and a statesman of the Song dynasty. A major personality of the Song era, Su was an important figure in Song Dynasty politics, aligning himself with Sima Guang and others, against the New Policy party led by Wang Anshi.
Northern Song The Story of Minglan 2018 Set in the Northern Song dynasty, the story revolves around Sheng Minglan, the unfavoured sixth daughter of an official.  A Dream of Splendor 1019 (2022) Though fictional names are used, this drama is said to have set in the Song Dynasty, around c. 1019, during Emperor Zhenzong’s reign.  Once arriving in the Capital, Zhao Pan Er, her two friends, and Gu Qian Fan must weather many storms together and apart An unusual aspect of this series is that it explicitly addresses and explores the caste system of the Northern Song dynasty.		Western Xia
Southern Song	Jin ·       The Patriot Yue Fei (1103-1142)) 2013  life of Yue Fei, a Song dynasty general widely regarded as a patriot and national hero in Chinese culture for his role in the Jurchen campaigns against the Song dynasty.
Genghis Khan (2004 TV series) Mongol empire The Legend of Kublai Khan 2013 based on the life of Kublai Khan and the events leading to the founding of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty in China. Kublai was born in 1215  Yuan 1271–1368 A Weaver on the Horizon 1245 – 1330  (2010)  life story of Huang Daopo, who revolutionized the textile industry during the Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan dynasty. Huang's friendship with the emperor's niece, Zhao Jiayi (Cecilia Liu) Empress Ki (Korean!) 1315–1369  (2013-14) Love between Empress Ki and Toghon Temür
Ming 1368–1644 Chuanqi Huangdi Zhu Yuanzhang (1328) 2006  Hongwu Emperor Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty (1368-1398) 2006 life of Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming dynasty Empress of the Ming (1402) Xuande 2019 Hero During Yongle Period 1402-1424  Yongle Emperor 2006 the story of Princess Man'er, the daughter of Yongle Emperor, who was married to Feng Tianci while they inspected the conditions of the people in the south of the Yangtze River After Hongwu Emperor died on June 24, 1398, his grandson Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne as the second emperor of the Ming dynasty, his reign did not last long: an attempt to restrain his uncles led to the Jingnan rebellion. The Jianwen Emperor was eventually overthrown by one of his uncles, Zhu Di, who was then enthroned as the Yongle Emperor. Yongle Emperor has a daughter, Princess Man'er, she is a mischievous girl. When they inspected the conditions of the people in the south of the Yangtze River, she falls in love with Feng Tianci, a childhood playmate who led the Ming army defeated the Mongols. The Imperial Age 2020 Yongle Emperor Zheng He Xia Xiyang (TV series) Zheng He Xia Xiyang is a 2009 Chinese television series based on the voyages of Zheng He, the explorer who led seven expeditions to Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Africa in the 15th centuryduring Yongle Emperor Empress of the Ming 2019 During the first year of Emperor Yongle of Ming's reign, the royal doctor Jing Qing and his whole family was beheaded by the Emperor. However, the eldest daughter was rescued and adopted by Sun Zhong under the name of Sun Ruowei.. However, Sun Ruowei somehow becomes an imperial concubine to (then) Crown Prince Xuande, After the untimely passing of the Xuande Emperor, Sun Ruowei successively experienced the power usurpation of her son Emperor Yingzong of Ming and the Jingtai Emperor. With her wisdom and ability, she rescued the Ming dynasty several times from danger while helping her son to   become a noble and virtuous ruler. Royal Feast (?) Set during the Ming dynasty during the rule of Yongle Emperor, it tells the story of a young girl named Yao Zijin, who entered the palace to become a maid of the food bureau. In the deep palace, she remains determined and slowly work her way up while perfecting her craft; while friendship and romance at the same time. Through her romantic entanglement with Zhu Zhanji, the drama also showcases the historical achievements and family life of three outstanding emperors of the Ming Dynasty, portraying a gourmet Forbidden City full of rich family affection, friendship, love and humanity. The Imperial Doctress 1461-1554 Tan Yunxian 2016 Set in the Ming Dynasty during the rule of Emperor Yingzong, Tan Yunxian (Cecilia Liu) came from a long line of medicine practitioners The Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty 2020 The story revolves around a sixth grade prefecture judge and a member of the imperial secret police who join hands to solve crimes. Liu Shi Jie as Zhu Youtang, the crown prince Zhu Youtang, the Hongzhi Emperor, 1487-1505, son of Xianzong (Chenghua) Emperor. Ancestral Temple (TV series) 2009 Ancestral Temple" is about the life of ordinary Huizhou people. Although the story takes place during the Ming Dynasty, it has the taste of modern life, from Huizhou woman ·       Ming Dynasty in 1566 2007 the reign of the Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty Under the Power (1567) 2019 In the final years of the reign of Jiajing Emperor during the Ming Dynasty, Lu Yi of the Jin Yi Wei is commissioned to investigate the disappearance of funds that have been set aside for river repairs in Yangzhou. He is assisted by Yuan Jin Xia of the Liushanmen. The two accidentally become involved in a conspiracy. The talented female constable Yuan Jin Xia gets into a disagreement with the hot-tempered Jin Yi Wei Lu Yi Rule the World (TV series) (1592-1643) 2017 Bu Youran, a novelist, finds herself drawn to the story of Dongge who is known as the most beautiful woman among the Jurchen people. She has been hailed as someone who can make or break a nation and becomes the centre of power struggles of many men. For political reasons, her brother presents her to Nurhaci as a gift. She also has to face Cuyen's advances, Daišan's gentler tendencies, Dorgon's unruliness and Hong Taiji's incomparable love. ·       Ming Dynasty (TV series) (1620-1627) 2007  historical events in the late Ming dynastyduring the reign of the Tianqi Emperor The Affaire in the Swing Age (1627) 2003 In 1627, the young Chongzhen Emperor succeeds his brother, the Tianqi Emperor, as the sovereign of the Ming dynasty, Delicacies Destiny 2022 During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), accomplished young chef Ling Xiaoxiao has ambitions that stretch far beyond the modest restaurant where she works
Qing 1636–1912 ·       Xiaozhuang Mishi 2003 Xiaozhuang Mishi, also known as Xiaozhuang Epic, is a 2003. The series is the first instalment in a series of four television series about the early Qing dynasty. It was followed by Huang Taizi Mishi (2004), Taizu Mishi (2005) and Secret History of Kangxi (2006) The series tells the story of Dayu'er, who is better known historically as Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Born a Khorchin Mongol princess, she became a concubine of the Later Jin emperor Hong Taiji , even though her true love was actually Hongtaiji's 14th brother, Dorgon. She became empress dowager and grand empress dowager during the reigns of her son (Shunzhi Emperor) and grandson (Kangxi Emperor) respectively. Her political wisdom and insight helped to shape the history of the early Qing dynasty. Da Qing Fengyun (1636) 2006 Set in the early Qing dynasty, the story focuses on the romance between Dorgon and Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Legend of Dragon Pearl 2017 After the Qing conquest of the Ming, Li Yihuan and the rest of the descendants of the Ming Dynasty retreats to Dragon Pearl Canyon. There, they train under the guidance of the elders, learning various skills, hoping to restore the glory of their country one day. Li Yihuan, the last princess of the Ming Dynasty, was tasked by her teacher to get close to Kangxi to seek an opportunity for revenge. She meets the young emperor and after spending time together, they bicker and fall in love. Chronicle of Life 2016 Kangxi young years Xiaozhuang Mishi   2003, and followed by Taizu Mishi (2005) and Secret History of Kangxi (2006) The series retells the life of Yinreng, a son and heir apparent to the Kangxi Emperor. Yinreng was installed as the crown prince and demoted twice throughout his life. His younger brother, Yinzhen, eventually takes the throne and becomes the Yongzheng Emperor. The Flowers Filled the Palace and Missed the Time 2017-2018 The story is about the love triangle between the fourth prince, the crown prince Yin Reng and the number one female scholar – ShuYuan during the Qing dynasty - Emperor Kangxi The Yongzheng Emperor in film and television (fourth son of Kangxi) Year Region Title Type Yongzheng Emperor actor Notes TBA Mainland China Dreaming back to Qing Dynasty 梦回大清 Television eries Ding Qiao Ironically, Ding Qiao already played his grandson, prince Yongcheng in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace. BA Mainland China The Beauty 美人香 Television series Winston Chao Ironically, Winston Chao played the Yongzheng Emperor's father, the Kangxi Emperor, in The Palace. TBA Mainland China Tian Si Chuan 填四川 Television series Han Dong Ironically, Winston Chao played Yongzheng's half-brother, prince Yuntang, in Scarlet Heart. TBA Mainland China Xifei's Royal Love in the Palace 熹妃传 Television series Peter Ho 1975 Hong Kong The Flying Guillotine 血滴子 Film Chiang Yang Produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio 1980 Hong Kong Dynasty 大內群英 Television series Alex Man 57 episodes 1988 Hong Kong The Rise and Fall of Qing Dynasty Season 2 滿清十三皇朝2 Television series Wai Lit 50 episodes 1994 Mainland China The Book and the Sword 书剑恩仇录 Television series Liu Dagang 32 episodes 1995 Hong Kong Secret Battle of the Majesty 九王奪位 Television series Kwong Wa 40 episodes 1996 Taiwan 雍正大帝 Television series Tou Chung-hua 1997 Taiwan Legend of YungChing 江湖奇俠傳 Television series Adam Cheng 58 / 59 episodes 1997 Hong Kong The Hitman Chronicles 大刺客 Television series Eddie Cheung 35 episodes 1999 Mainland China ·       Kangxi Dynasty The series is a prequel to the 1997 television series Yongzheng Dynasty, and was followed by Qianlong Dynasty in 2002. Yongzheng Dynasty 雍正王朝 Towards the end of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) in the Qing dynasty, the emperor's talented and ambitious sons vie for the coveted throne. Palace intrigue is rife as complex networks of loyalty emerge in the battle for succession. Eventually, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, emerges victorious; he becomes known as the Yongzheng Emperor. Qianlong Dynasty (2002) Television series Tang Guoqiang 44 episodes 2001 Mainland China Emperor Yong Zheng 雍正皇帝 Television series Liu Xinyi 31 episodes 001 Taiwan 玉指環 Television series Chin Han alternative Chinese title 才子佳人乾隆皇 2002 Hong Kong Doomed to Oblivion 郑板桥 Television series Savio Tsang 30 episod s 2002 Mainland China Jiangshan Weizhong 江山为重 Jiangshan Weizhong (1730) legends about the Yongzheng and his son Qianlong 2002 Television series Liu Guanxiong 31 episodes; alternative Chinese title 大清帝国 2002 Mainland China Li Wei the Magistrate 李卫当官 was followed by a 2004 sequel Li Wei the Magistrate II, also starring Xu, and a 2005 sequel Li Wei Resigns from Office, starring Paul Chun as an older Li. The trilogy takes place during the reigns of the Kangxi Emperor, Yongzheng Emperor, and Qianlong Emperor respectively. The drama is usually considered the sidequel of the 1997 epic TV series Yongzheng Dynasty, returning most of its main cast in their iconic roles. However, whereas Yongzheng Dynasty is mostly based on history, Li Wei the Magistrate is almost completely fictional and includes a significant amount of comedy Television series Tang Guoqiang 30 episodes; also known as Li Wei Becomes an Official 2003 Mainland China Palace Painter Master Castiglione 宫廷画师郎世宁 Television series Kenny Bee 24 episodes 2003 Hong Kong The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow 九五至尊 Television series Kwong Wa 20 episodes 2004 Mainland China 36th Chamber of Southern Shaolin 南少林三十六房 Television series Zhang Tielin 32 episodes 2004 Mainland China Huang Taizi Mishi 皇太子秘史 Television series Zhao Hongfei 32 episodes 004 Mainland China Li Wei the Magistrate II 李卫当官2 Li Wei Resigns from Office 2005 Chinese television historical period drama and the last of the Li Wei trilogy, after Li Wei the Magistrate (2001) and Li Wei the Magistrate II (2004). It was written by Yuyue, the same writer as the 2001 (and the better-received) series. In Li Wei Resigns from Office, the Yongzheng Emperor had died as his son, the Qianlong Emperor Television series Tang Guoqiang 32 episodes 2005 Mainland China Shang Shu Fang 上书房 Television series Kou Zhenhai 52 episodes 2005 Mainland China The Juvenile Qianlong Emperor 少年宝亲王 Television series Zhang Guoli 40 episodes 2008 Mainland China The Book and the Sword 书剑恩仇录 Television series Shen Baoping 40 episod s 2011 Mainland China Empresses in the Palace  1709 后宫甄嬛传 The series centres on the schemes between Emperor Yongzheng’s concubines in the Imperial Palace during the Qing Dynasty. Television series Chen Jianbin 76 episodes 2011 Mainland China Palace 宫锁心玉 Luo Qingchuan (Yang Mi) is a girl from the 21st century. One day she accidentally travels through time and ends up returning to the Qing Dynasty, during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor. She becomes embroiled in the princes' struggle for the throne and is torn between her love for Yin Si (Feng Shaofeng), the eighth prince, and Yin Zhen (Mickey He), the fourth prince and future Emperor Yong Zheng. Television series Mickey He 35 episodes 2011 Mainland China Scarlet Heart 步步惊心 ·       Bu Bu Jing Xin (1704) 2011 Twenty-first century woman, Zhang Xiao, encountered traffic collision after work that sent her back in time to the Qing Dynasty during the Kangxi Emperor's reign (in the year 1704). She found herself trapped in the body of a young daughter of a Manchu aristocrat, Ma'ertai Ruoxi, younger sister of Ma'ertai Ruolan, who was a concubine of the emperor's eighth son, Yinsi.  and fourth son Yongzheng Emperor Television series Nicky Wu 35 episodes 2012 Mainland China Palace II 宫锁珠帘 Luo Qingchuan, the time travelling protagonist in Palace, has returned from the Qing dynasty to the 21st century together with the eighth prince Yinsi, and they are married Television series Mickey He The sequel of Palace . 2013 Mainland China The Palace 宮鎖沉香 Film Lu Yi Produced and written by Yu Zheng 2014 Hong Kong Gilded Chopsticks 食為奴 Television series Ben Wong 25 episodes 2015 Mainland China Time to Love 新步步驚心 Film Tony Yang Realized by Song Di 2018 Mainland China Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace 如懿传 Television series Zhang Fengyi The sequel of Empresses in the Palace, a television series about emperor Yongzheng. However, this one is about his successor, Emperor Qianlong. 2018 Mainland China Story of Yanxi Palace 延禧攻略 Television series Wang Huichun ·       A Dream Back to the Qing Dynasty 2019 Ming Wei has the ability to travel through time to the Qing dynasty, under Kang Xi's reign. She catches the attention of the princes and gets entangled in a romance with the 13th prince, the only follower of the 4th prince and future emperor. Qianlong Emperor – son of Yongzheng In fiction and popular culture ·       Portrayed by Zhang Tielin in My Fair Princess (1998) ·       Portrayed by Ti Lung in My Fair Princess III (2003) ·       Portrayed by Chiu Hsinchih in New My Fair Princess (2011) ·       Portrayed by Wang Wenjie in Empresses in the Palace (2011) ·       Portrayed by Chen Xu in Palace II (2012) ·       Portrayed by Kent Tong in Palace 3: The Lost Daughter (2014) ·       Portrayed by KK Cheung in Succession War (2018) ·       Portrayed by Wallace Huo in Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace (2018) ·       Portrayed by Nie Yuan in Story of Yanxi Palace (2018) The Eloquent Ji Xiaolan (1733) 2010 Jin Mao Xiang The story begins with the Che family business in the Qing Dynasty. 2004 ·       Sigh of His Highness (1860) 2006 television series based on the life of Prince Gong, an influential Manchu prince and statesman of the late Qing dynasty The series is set in 19th-century China under the Manchu-led Qing dynasty. Prince Gong is a younger half-brother of the Xianfeng Emperor, but their relationship is somewhat strained because they previously competed for the succession to their father's throne. In 1860 ·       Taiwan 1895 historical events that took place in Taiwan in the late Qing dynasty, such as the 1884–1885 Sino–French War and the Treaty of Shimonoseki. ·       Nothing Gold Can Stay (TV series) (1906) 2017 The series is an original script based off the real-life story of Widow An Wu (安吴寡妇), who was known as the god-daughter of Empress Dowager Cixi. ·       Qiao's Grand Courtyard (TV series) (1818-1907) 2006 The series is set during the late Qing Dynastyand chronicles the life of Shanxi financier, businessman and philanthropist Qiao Zhiyong (1818―1907), with artistic license applied The Bounty Hunter 2012 Late Qing Dynasty, a wealthy merchant, Mr. Bai, in a small town of Jiangnan region is murdered and his death becomes the region's most publicized crime.
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Republic of China 1912–1949 ·       Nos Annees Francaises (1912) 2012 In 1912, after the establishment of the Republic of China (1912-1949), some young students witness the invasion of China by the Imperialist countries, they decides to find a way to save the country. Ьштп ·       Begonia Rogue Romance between a girl who wants to seek revenge for her father, and the second son of the Yue family who owns a rogue manufacturing factory. Arsenal Military Academy 2019 My Roommate is a Detective 2020 Set in the mid-1920s. A resourceful young police officer named Qiao Chu Sheng is on the trail of a brutal but devious killer.  Checkmate 2022 Si Tu Yan, is a young lawyer from Peking who was dismissed from his post for sticking to his principles. On the road to Harbin, he meets and befriends the wealthy and forthright Luo Shao Chuan. The Road We Have Taken (1925 to 1949)  2009 The series is about from 1925 to 1949, focuses on three children of a big family in Liling（醴陵）county，Hunanprovince（湖南） and their search for a political path in the chaos of 20th century China. Their life is set against a number of significant historic events, such as First United Front，Second United Front，the War of Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45), Chinese Civil War and the foundation of the People's Republic of China. ·       Autumn Cicada 2019 Revolves around the patriotic youths and their fierce struggles during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in 1941 ·       Awakening of Insects 2019 Set during the Japanese occupation of Shanghai in 1941, the drama follows Chen Shan who was forced to be a Japanese spy to save his younger sister who was held in captive; and his journey to become a patriotic fighter Jade Lovers NA Set in the 1930s, the story centers around Shen Chen Xi, the daughter of a former magnate whose family falls to ruin after going bankrupt.
People's Republic of China 1949–present Deng Xiaoping at History's Crossroads 2014 series based on the life of Deng Xiaoping Like A Flowing River (2018)  Celebrating the 40th anniversary of China’s open-door policy, the drama revolves around the stories of Song Yunhui, Lei Dongbao and Yang Xun, who are representatives of a whole generation of people who took advantage of the economic reforms that were being rolled out in 1970s China.

·       Ancestral Temple (TV series)

·       Changping of the War

·       Drawing Sword 2005

• The King of Blaze (TV series) 2018

• Legend of Yunxi 2018

• The Rise of Phoenixes 2018

• Legend of the Phoenix (TV series) 2019

• And The Winner Is Love 2019

• Counterfeit Crown Princess 2019

• Past Life and Life 2019

•  The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion 2020

The series will be separated into two different parts; the first part (火王之破晓之战) will be set in the ancient era and Tang Dynasty while the second part (火王之千里同风) will be set in the modern era

   

Set in the fictional Tiansheng’s dynasty, the drama mainly tells a romantic love story of Ning Yi, a son of the then emperor, and Feng Zhiwei, royal orphan of the former dynasty.

Ye Ningzhi, a dance troupe performer who became the Empress' maid, works together with royal strategist Wei Guang to crack down corruption in the country.

Story of a crown prince and a mountain bandit who pretends to be the crown princess.

·       The Chang'an Youth 2019

To repay her good friend's Shen Dieyi, female cook Shen Yiyi heads to Chang'an on behalf of her to fulfill a marriage contract. There, she meets Yang Zian, Tang Jiuhua, Li Xinyuan, Dugu Meixue; and the youths begin their fun and adventurous campus life.

The Promise of Chang’an 2020

The story is set in the fictive Sheng country. He Lan Ming Yu is an honest and bright young lady. In her young years, she gets to know the 9th Prince Xiao Cheng Xu by chance. 

The Love Lasts Two Minds 2020                                                                                                             

Yuan Qingli is the daughter of a general who was attacked by bandits on her way to a nunnery. After waking up from her coma, she forgets her memory and undergoes a personality change. Qingli escapes an arranged marriage by cross dressing and working as a constable at Qinhe, where she meets Jingci, the adopted son of the Prince of Zhao. based on the novel Liang Shi Huan by Ji Yue Jiao Jiao

Princess Silver (TV series) 2019 Rong Le, a princess of the royal family of the Western Qi Kingdom who wakes up one day to find that she has lost her memory. She is ordered to marry Wu You, seventh prince of the neighboring Northern Lin Kingdom

·       In A Class of Her Own 2020

·       based on the 2010 Korean historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal

Legend of Fei 2020

A legendary story follows the heroine Zhou Fei who traverses the pugilistic world with her blade in hand.

The Golden Hairpin 2021 NA

At thirteen, investigative prodigy Huang Zixia had already proved herself by aiding her father in solving confounding crimes. At seventeen, she’s on the run, accused of murdering her family to escape an arranged marriage. Driven by a single-minded pursuit, she must use her skills to unmask the real killer…and clear her name. But when Huang Zixia seeks the help of Li Shubai, the Prince of Kui, her life and freedom are bargained: agree to go undercover as his eunuch to stop a serial killer and to undo a curse that threatens to destroy the Prince’s life.

The Eternal Love 2017 (2-2018)

The Flame's Daughter 2018

Oh! My Emperor: Season One 2018

Ever Night 2018

Cinderella Chef 2018

Legend of Fu Yao 2018

Adopted as an orphan, Fu Yao served as a slave for the Xuan Yuan sect in the Taiyuan Kingdom. 

General's Lady 2020

Handsome Siblings 2020

The Untamed Special Edition 2019

Word of Honor 2021

Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1 2022

A Familiar Stranger 2022

Decreed By Fate 2022

A Lifelong Journey 1970 (2022)