can you recommend one drama for each dynasty? I love history in itself and find shows/books/movie easy ways to introduce the idea and my brain has been eaten with the need to know all the chinese history now.
northern dynasties: Prince of Lanling
Summary: Story of the famous God of war and his tragic love
warring states era: Legend of Haolan
Summary: Rise of Li Haolan to become the first Empress Dowager in Chinese history
han dynasty: schemes of a beauty/ the virtuous queen of Han
Summary: Story of Empress Dou, who was known for her political acumen and made tremendous efforts to improve the lives of the people during the Han dynasty.
Summary: Story of Wei Zifu, a woman known for her gentle and kind demeanor, who becomes the favorite wife of Emperor Wu of Han.
Summary: Story of Dugu Jialou, the first Empress of the Sui dynasty, and one of the only monogamous ruling couples in Chinese history
tang dynasty : Beyond the Realm of conscience (Cantonese) / Empress of China’s (not many like this show, but I am fond of it)
Summary: revolves around fictional characters fighting for survival and favor in the imperial palace during the Xuanzong era.
Summary: Story of Wu Zetian, the only Empress Regnant in Chinese History.
song dynasty: The Story of Minglan/ Oh My General
Summary: Story of an unfavored illegitimate daughter of a minister who hides her intellligence and talents during the northern Song Dynasty.
Summary: Story of Ye Zhao, a valiant female general who is forced to marry a hedonistic prince and their journey of protecting their dynasty and their love.
yuan dynasty : Empress Ki (Korean drama)
Summary: Story of Sung Nyang, a daughter of Korean nobility who becomes a loyal ally of the King of Goryeo yet ends up in the Yuan court to avenge her family and country. She rises to become the only Empress of China of Korean ethnicity.
ming dynasty: Imperial Doctress/ Empress of the Ming
Summary: a fictional rendition of Tan Yuxian, a female physician during the Ming dynasty, stuck in a tragic love story between the Jingtai Emperor and the Yingzong Emperor.
Early Qing: Legend of Xiaozhuang
Summary: Story of Dayu’er, a princess of the Mongolian Khorchin Borijigit tribe, who rises to become the most celebrated Empress Dowagers in Qing history
Mid-Qing: legend of Zhen Huan; Legend of Ruyi, Story of Yanxi Palace, Yanxi Palace Princess Adventures, Succession War (Cantonese)
Summary: Story of Zhen Huan who rises to deals with the scheming and treachery of the harem of the Yongzheng Emperor and becomes the highest authority of the country
Summary: Story of Ula-Nara Ruyi, the infamous step-Empress of Qianlong, who attempts to stay true to her love amidst the scheming for power and favor in the harem.
Summary: Story of Wei Yingluo, a determined and brilliant woman who enters as a slave in the forbidden city during the Qianlong era, who eventually becomes the only woman of Han ethnicity to be posthumously honored as an Empress.
Summary: Story of the conflict between Heshen, a corrupt favorite of the Qianlong Emperor, and The Jiaqing Emperor, who is bent to bring him down.
Late Qing: Firmament of the Pleiades
Summary: Two young men enter the Forbidden city to earn a better future for themselves who unknowingly become embroiled in the power struggle during the reign of Empress Dowager Cixi.
S/n: I’ve watched all of these series or at least a considerable part of I didn’t finish watching them. I have to admit; some of them aren’t very intriguing and very predictable they’ve taught me a considerable amount of Chinese History. Not all of the dramas are harem dramas; Succession war, General and I, and Story of Minglan are of a slightly different genre.
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