Historical C-Drama Chronology sorted by Historical Periods
PRIMITIVE
Paleolithic【旧石器时代】
Mesolithic【中石器时代】
Neolithic【新石器时代】
Ages 【时代】[Stone, Bronze]
ANCIENT
Yu【虞朝】[3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors]
Xia【夏朝】
Shang【商朝】
Zhou【周朝】[Western Zhou, Gonghe*, Eastern Zhou]
Spring and Autumn【春秋时代】[5 Hegemons]
Warring States【战国时代】[Qin, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Qi, Han, Chu]
IMPERIAL
Qin【秦朝】[18 Kingdoms, Chu-Han Contention*]
Han【汉朝】[Western Han, Xin*, Eastern Han]
Three Kingdoms【三国】[Cao Wei, Shu Han, Eastern Wu, Yan]
Jin【晋朝】[2 Jins (Western, Eastern)]
Sixteen Kingdoms【十六国】[5 Liangs (Former, Later, Northern, Southern, Western), 4 Yans (Former, Later, Northern, Southern), 3 Qins (Former, Later, Western), 2 Zhaos (Former, Later), Cheng Han , Xia, Zhai Wei]
Northern and Southern Dynasties【南北朝】[3 Northerns (Wei, Zhou, Qi), 2 Weis (Eastern, Western)/Liu Song, 3 Southerns (Qi, Liang, Chen), Western Liang]
Sui【隋朝】
Tang【唐朝】[Wu Zhou*]
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms【五代十国】[5 Laters (Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou)/Yang Wu, Wuyue, Min, Ma Chu, 2 Shus (Former, Later), Jingnan, Southern Tang, 2 Hans (Southern, Northern)]
Liao【辽朝】[Later Liao]
Song【宋朝】[2 Songs (Northern, Southern)]
Jin【金朝】
Western Xia【西夏】
Western Liao【西辽】
Yuan【元朝】[Chen Han, Northern Yuan]
Ming【明朝】[Southern Ming, Shun*, Later Jin]
Qing【清朝】
MODERN
Republic of China【中华民国】
People's Republic of China (PRC)【中华人民共和国】
* Interregna
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701. The Queens
Chinese Drama - 2008, 33 episodes
IMPERIAL - Western Han dynasty .
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702. Man in the Mist
Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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703. Flesh And Spirit
Chinese Drama - 2018, 42 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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704. The Legendary Sniper
Chinese Drama - 2014, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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705. Weird Physician Wen San Kuai
Chinese Drama - 2012, 33 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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706. Archrivals
Chinese Drama - 2009, 45 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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707. Ling Paolou
Chinese Drama - 2013, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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708. Paladins in Troubled Times
Chinese Drama - 2008, 32 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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709. The Champ
Chinese Drama - 2010, 38 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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710. Happy Mother-In-Law, Pretty Daughter-In-Law
Chinese Drama - 2010, 33 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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711. The Golden Hairpin
Chinese Drama - 0000, 60 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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712. Hot Mom Qiao Da
Chinese Drama - 2013, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming <-> Qing dynasties .
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713. Bao San Gu Wai Zhuan
Chinese Drama - 2010, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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714. The Eight Charts
Chinese Drama - 2006, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - towards the end of the Three Kingdoms period .
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715. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Song dynasty .
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716. Tian Si Chuan
Chinese Drama - 0000, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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717. Legacy
Chinese Drama - 2022, 45 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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718. Red Dust
Chinese Drama - 2013, 40 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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719. Da Tang Nu Jiang Fan Lihua
Chinese Drama - 2012, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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720. Primacy Teahouse
Chinese Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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721. Dongfang You Dahai
Chinese Drama - 2017, 35 episodes
IMPERIAL - towards the end of the Qing dynasty .
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722. Will of Steel
Chinese Drama - 2016, 68 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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723. Huahong Huahuo
Chinese Drama - 2014, 45 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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724. Deng Xiao Ping at History's Crossroads
Chinese Drama - 2014, 48 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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725. Hero
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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726. Er Shu
Chinese Drama - 2013, 38 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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727. A Hundred Years of Life
Chinese Drama - 2008, 42 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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728. Jing Cheng Si Shao
Chinese Drama - 2001, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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729. The Tale of the Romantic Swordsman
Chinese Drama - 2004, 41 episodes
IMPERIAL - Song dynasty .
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730. Legendary Li Cui Lian
Chinese Drama - 2000, 22 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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731. Legendary Li Cui Lian Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2001, 20 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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732. Han Xue Bao Ma
Chinese Drama - 2005, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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733. The Cavalry
Chinese Drama - 2012, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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734. Sword Chaos
Chinese Drama - 2016, 21 episodes
ANCIENT - sometime between the Spring and Autumn and the Warring States periods .
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735. The Mantis Killer
Chinese Drama - 2011, 32 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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736. Tianxia Di Yi Yan
Chinese Drama - 2006, 32 episodes
IMPERIAL - Song dynasty .
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737. Chinese Classics: Ancient Wonders
Chinese Drama - 2003, 39 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Song, Ming, Yuan, Qing, Han, and other dynasties .
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738. Imperial Guards
Chinese Drama - 2002, 30 episodes
ANCIENT - towards the end of the Warring States period .
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739. The Patriotic Knights
Chinese Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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740. Yun Hai Yu Gong Yuan
Chinese Drama - 0000
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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741. The Heroic Duo
Chinese Drama - 2004, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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742. Shi Da Qi Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2008, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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743. Qing Chun Zhui Meng Ren
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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744. Cold Autumn
Chinese Drama - 2006, 24 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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745. Tears of a Bride
Chinese Drama - 2011, 27 episodes
MODERN - sometime during the Republic of China .
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746. Myth of Sword
Chinese Drama - 2018, 56 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Song dynasty .
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747. Di Xia Di Shang
Chinese Drama - 2009, 40 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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748. Love in a Fallen City
Chinese Drama - 2009, 34 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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749. Double Thorn
Chinese Drama - 2016, 42 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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750. Guardians of the Ancient Oath
Chinese Drama - 2020, 45 episodes
IMPERIAL - sometime among the turmoils of the Three Kingdoms period, the Jin dynasty, the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties periods .
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751. The Proof of Memories
Chinese Drama - 2004, 29 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China <-> Republic of China .
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752. Beauties in Jiang Hu
Chinese Drama - 2004, 32 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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753. Brocade Odyssey
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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754. War of Desire
Chinese Drama - 2011, 50 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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755. Da Sheng Kui
Chinese Drama - 2013, 100 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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756. Yong Bu Ditou
Chinese Drama - 2015, 46 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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757. The Legend of He Xian Gu
Chinese Drama - 0000, 70 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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758. Ying Huan Zhi Zhi
Chinese Drama - 0000, 42 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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759. Happy Mitan
Chinese Drama - 2016, 44 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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760. The Last Ranker
Chinese Drama - 2016, 44 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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761. Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Chinese Drama - 2018, 39 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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762. Allure Snow
Chinese Drama - 2012, 50 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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763. The Heiress
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
IMPERIAL - Chen* and Northern (or Western) Wei** dynasties (from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period) and Chu*** state (vassal state of the Zhou dynasty) .
* There are also aspects from the Chen state (vassal state of the Western Zhou dynasty), as well as elements from short-lived dynastic states (Sixteen Kingdoms) and long-lived dynasties (Han, Tang).
** A single character pins it on the Northern Wei dynasty, but it did not exist anymore at the Chen period, so it could be its contemporaneous stage, the Western Wei dynasty.
*** Chu is the same state in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, but it did not exist anymore during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
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764. Now for Action
Chinese Drama - 0000, 36 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China <-> Republic of China .
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765. Princess of Lanling King: Special - Yong Suo Version
Chinese Special - 2016, 1 episode
IMPERIAL - Northern Zhou and Northern Qi dynasties (from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period) .
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766. Princess of Lanling King: Special - Gong Suo Version
Chinese Special - 2016, 1 episode
IMPERIAL - Northern Zhou and Northern Qi dynasties (from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period) .
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767. The Nation Under the Foot
Chinese Drama - 2001, 30 episodes
MODERN <-> IMPERIAL - People's Republic of China <-> Song dynasty .
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768. Huo Yuanjia: The Rise of a Kung-fu Master
Chinese Drama - 2017, 45 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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769. Shi Li Xiang Da Jiu Fang
Chinese Drama - 2015, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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770. Extremely Urgent
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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771. Red Sakura Sword
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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772. The Life of Magu
Chinese Drama - 2014, 26 episodes
IMPERIAL - Eastern Jin dynasty .
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773. Tiger Kung Fu of Wulin
Chinese Drama - 2013, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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774. Chu Supremacy
Chinese Drama - 2012, 51 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qin dynasty <-> Chu-Han Contention <-> Han dynasty .
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775. Thorn in the Flesh
Chinese Drama - 2012, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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776. Shanghai, Shanghai
Chinese Drama - 2010, 31 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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777. A Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2009, 46 episodes
IMPERIAL - during the final years of the Sui dynasty .
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778. The Nameless Time Traveler
Chinese Special - 2022, 18 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Tang dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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779. Me and My Three Sisters
Chinese Drama - 2021, 38 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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780. Indanthrene
Chinese Drama - 2010, 24 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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781. An Ancient Village and the Women
Chinese Drama - 2011, 26 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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782. Little Zhuge the Sleeping Dragon
Chinese Drama - 2001, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Eastern Han dynasty <-> Three Kingdoms period .
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783. Nu Hai Xiongxin - Wrath of the Sea
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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784. Grandma's Dumpling Restaurant
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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785. Family Portrait
Chinese Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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786. The Abyss of 100 Flowers
Chinese Drama - 2011, 37 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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787. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty II To the West
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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788. Traveling Tiger Mountain
Chinese Drama - 2009, 35 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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789. Diao Mang Gong Zhu Xiao Yao Wang
Chinese Drama - 2002, 29 episodes
IMPERIAL - sometime during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period .
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790. Third Young Master's Sword
Chinese Drama - 2001, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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791. Wu Yue Huai Hua Xiang
Chinese Drama - 2004, 32 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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792. Team Dragon Descendant
Chinese Drama - 2019, 30 episodes
ANCIENT - Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (from the Yu dynasty) <-> Xia <-> Shang <-> Zhou dynasties <-> Spring and Autumn <-> Warring States periods .
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793. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
IMPERIAL - Eastern Han dynasty .
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794. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
IMPERIAL - Eastern Han dynasty .
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795. Thousand Years for You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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796. Imperial Physician Huangfu
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Cao Wei kingdom (from the Three Kingdoms period) <-> Jin dynasty .
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797. Forging Knife
Chinese Drama - 2016, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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798. Border Fire Love
Chinese Drama - 2013, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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799. Da Li Princess
Chinese Drama - 2009, 31 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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800. Cold Night
Chinese Drama - 2009, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .