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Featured Period Dramas
A curated archive of 29 representative Chinese period (costume) dramas — from Nirvana in Fire to Lost You Forever — organized by era, genre, and reception. Each drama is a set of SEO entry points: drama details, character dossiers, and actor pages form a unified trio.
The Cang Hai
《藏海传》
As a child, Zang Hai witnesses the slaughter of his entire family by a powerful enemy. Ten years later, after mastering geomancy, architecture, and political strategy, he returns to the capital under a new name, joining the very court that destroyed his family. With the help of allies and the brilliant Xiang An-tu, Zang Hai climbs the political ladder — but as he closes in on revenge, he discovers a far greater conspiracy that threatens the empire itself.
Love Between Fairy and Devil
《苍兰诀》
Thousands of years after the Moon Lord Dongfang Qingcang destroyed the Xixin tribe, the tribe's goddess is reborn as Xiao Lanhua, a low-ranking fairy in the heavenly realm. When she accidentally releases Dongfang Qingcang from the Haotian Tower, a soul-snake curse binds the two together. The cold-blooded demon lord who has never known love gradually falls for the gentle fairy — and she, in turn, becomes the key to ending a three-thousand-year war between the realms.
The Longest Day In Chang'an
《长安十二时辰》
On the eve of the Lantern Festival in the third year of Tianbao of the Tang dynasty, suspicious Wolf Guards infiltrate Chang'an. Li Bi, Vice Magistrate of the Jing'an Bureau, is tasked with neutralizing the threat. He recruits condemned prisoner Zhang Xiaojing to root out the conspiracy and save the city — all within twelve hours.
The Untamed
《陈情令》
Wei Wuxian, ward of Yunmeng Jiang clan, and Lan Wangji of Gusu Lan clan form a bond while uncovering the truth behind a chain of mysteries. Sixteen years after a great catastrophe, they reunite at Mo Family Village, expose the schemes of Jin Guangyao, uncover the death of Nie Mingjue, and solve the Yicheng serial case — each finally finding their own peace.
Palace of Devotion
《大宋宫词》
Liu E, played by Liu Tao, is the empress of Song Zhenzong. She helps govern the empire and exerts significant influence on the politics of the early Northern Song dynasty.
Douluo Continent
《斗罗大陆》
Tang San, a disciple of Tang Sect's Outer Court exiled for secretly learning Inner Court techniques, is reincarnated into the Douluo Continent at Holy Soul Village. There he meets Xiao Wu, and together they enter Shrek Academy to cultivate Martial Souls. With Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, they form the Shrek Seven Devils and battle the Spirit Hall.
Untouchable Lovers
《凤囚凰》
Liu Chuyu, a princess of the Southern Dynasties' Liu Song, is forced into a political marriage with Rongzhi, the regent of Northern Wei. Rongzhi becomes enamored with Zhuque, a maid-in-waiting at Chuyu's side — unaware of a hidden substitute-identity secret between the princess and her attendant.
Flourished Peony
《国色芳华》
In the Kaiyuan era of Emperor Xuanzong, merchant's daughter He Weifang marries into the Jiang family by an arranged match. After a divorce, she strikes out on her own in Chang'an, leveraging her rare skill in cultivating peonies. With the help of dye-shop heir Liu Chang and the reclusive physician Jiang Changyang, she builds a thriving peony business across the capital — and finds true love.
Under the Power
《锦衣之下一下CP版》
Set in the Jiajing reign of the Ming dynasty, Brocade Guard investigator Lu Yi is sent south to investigate a case. He is partnered with Yuan Jinxia, a female constable of the Six Doors. What begins as mutual disdain gradually turns to affection as they crack a series of bizarre cases together, exposing Yan Shiben's treason — and ultimately unite.
Joy of Life
《庆余年》
Fan Xie travels from Danzhou to the capital of Qing and is drawn into the royal power struggles. He uncovers the secret of his birth and the death of his mother Ye Qingmei, eventually pacifying Northern Qi and reforming the court.
Kangxi Dynasty
《康熙王朝》
Qing Emperor Kangxi ascends the throne at age 8. Guided by his grandmother Grand Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, he captures Oboi, pacifies the Three Feudatories, recovers Taiwan, and personally leads campaigns against Galdan — inaugurating the Kangxi golden age.
Nirvana in Fire
《琅琊榜》
Mei Changsu, played by Hu Ge, returns from hell under the alias Jiangzuo Meilang. He rebuilds the Jiangzuo Alliance and backs Prince Jing Hanjingyu in the succession fight, taking down the Crown Prince, Prince Yu, Xie Yu, Xia Jiang and other scheming ministers — finally clearing the name of the wrongly-purged Chiyan army.
The Long Ballad
《长歌行》
After the Xuanwu Gate Incident, Princess Li Changge, daughter of the slain Crown Prince Li Jiancheng, disguises herself as a man and flees to Shuozhou. There she meets the steppe warrior Ashina Sun, and together they defend both the Tang dynasty and the Ashile tribe — finding love and purpose in the fires of war.
Lost You Forever
《长相思》
Abandoned and lost, Xiao Yao becomes Wen Xiaoliu in the town of Clearwater. Through a web of complex love and rivalry with Tu Shan Jing, Xiangliu, Cang Xuan and A Nian, she eventually witnesses Cang Xuan unify the great wilderness — and at last retreats into seclusion with Tu Shan Jing.
Mysterious Lotus Casebook
《莲花楼》
Ten years ago, the leader of Sigumen Li Xiangyi and the leader of the Golden Peacock Alliance Di Feisheng vanished in a duel at sea. Now, Li Xiangyi reappears in the jianghu under the name Li Lianhua. Together with Fang Duobing and Di Feisheng, he solves a string of bizarre cases and rediscovers the meaning of life.
Love Like the Galaxy
《星汉灿烂》
Abandoned by her family during the war, Cheng Shaoshang grows up distant from her parents. She meets three very different men — Ling Buyi, Yuan Shen, and Lou Yao — and, amid the turmoil of the times, matures into a generation's great female general.
A Dream of Splendor
《梦华录》
Zhao Pan'er, a teahouse owner in Qiantang, travels north to the Eastern Capital with her sisters Song Yinzhang and Sun Sanniang. Along the way she rescues Imperial City Bureau Vice Commissioner Gu Qianfan, falls in love with him, and together they help Song Yinzhang escape indentured servitude. Through Imperial City Bureau intrigues and court upheaval, they hold fast to their teahouse — and each finds her own happy ending.
Dream of Ning'an
《宁安如梦》
Once-ambitious Empress Jiang Xuening is forced to take her own life during a coup — only to awaken, reborn. This time she vows to break free of palace politics and live for herself. But fate pulls her back into the imperial court, where the brilliant, secretive Imperial Tutor Xie Wei and the righteous official Zhang Zhe are fighting their own battles. Together, Xuening, Xie Wei, and the Crown Prince Yan Lin must expose a decades-old conspiracy — and perhaps, finally, choose love over power.
Nirvana in Fire 2: The Wind Blows in Changlin
《琅琊榜之风起长林》
Xiao Tingsheng of the Changlin Army defends the northern border of Great Liang. His sons Xiao Pingzhang and Xiao Pingyi successively fall victim to the schemes of Puyang Ying and Mozihou. In the end, Xiao Pingyi upholds the Changlin name and quells the rebellion.
The Imperial Doctress
《女医明妃传》
In the Zhengtong era of the Ming dynasty, Tan Yunxian, daughter of a Jiangnan medical family, vows to become a physician. Her skill wins the Empress Dowager's favor. Her fate intertwines with the brothers Emperor Yingzong Zhu Qizhen and Emperor Daizong Zhu Qiyu. Through the Tumu Crisis and the Duomen Incident, she becomes a generation's most celebrated woman doctor.
Qianlong Dynasty
《乾隆王朝》
A chronicle of Emperor Qianlong (played by Jiao Huang) and his six-decade reign of prosperity, told through the court stories of He Shen, Liu Yong, and Ji Xiaolan.
Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
《如懿传》
Empress Ulanara Ruyi (Qingying) and Emperor Qianlong's story — from youthful sweethearts to their final tragic severing of the bond. A portrait of late-Qianlong court intrigue and imperial heartlessness.
Three Kingdoms
《三国演义》
At the end of the Eastern Han, warlords rise. Cao Cao, Liu Bei and Sun Wu carve the realm into three kingdoms.
Water Margin
《水浒传》
At the end of the Northern Song, 108 heroes gather on Liangshan Marsh to right wrongs under heaven, and later accept amnesty to campaign against Fang La.
The Lighter and the Princess
《四海重明》
When a spirited country herbalist Nanyan accidentally forms a soul bond — the Lingxi Seal — with a fallen Immortal Emperor Ji Chang, she is pulled into the schemes of the heavenly realms. Together with her three sworn brothers — a dragon prince, a fox prince, and the emperor himself — they unravel a conspiracy that threatens the entire immortal world. Along the way, Nanyan discovers her true heritage and a love that defies the heavens.
The Empress of China
《武媚娘传奇》
From Lady Wu of Taizong's court, to the nunnery at Ganye Temple, to the Empress of Tang Gaozong Li Zhi — and finally, the only woman emperor in Chinese history.
Ashes of Love
《香蜜沉沉烬如霜》
The three-life love tragedy of Jin Mi, daughter of the Flower God, and Xu Feng, son of the Heavenly Emperor. The previous Heavenly Emperor's daughter killed Xu Feng by mistake, and Jin Mi, her emotions numbed by a Meteor Pill, cannot feel. After the realms of the Six Realms clash, Jin Mi trades her eyes to resurrect Xu Feng — and at last retreats to the Demon Realm with him.
The Legend of Xiao Chuo
《燕云台》
In the era of Liao's founder Yelü Abaoji, the Khitan noble girl Xiao Yanyan finds her fate entwined with the Han man Han Derang and her childhood friend Yelü Xian. From a free-spirited girl, Yanyan rises to become a generation's great empress — sharing a life of service and sacrifice with Han Derang, and helping Yelü Xian usher in the Liao golden age.
Story of Yanxi Palace
《延禧攻略》
In the sixth year of Qianlong, Wei Yingluo enters the Forbidden City to uncover the truth behind her sister's death. Starting as a palace seamstress, she navigates the deadly struggles involving the Empress, Consort Fucha, the Imperial Noble Consort, and the Empress Dowager — ultimately rising to become Imperial Noble Consort Ling.
Yongzheng Dynasty
《雍正王朝》
Emperor Yongzheng (played by Tang Guoqiang) — from the fourth prince Yinzhen to the throne. He crushes the Eighth Prince's faction, campaigns in the northwest, and pushes through bold reforms.
Legend of Fei
《有翡》
During the war-torn Southern and Northern Dynasties, Zhou Fei, granddaughter of the leader of the Forty-Eight Stockades Li Zheng, rescues the arrow-wounded Xie Yun at the Ximo River. Together they face the dangers of the jianghu, battle the Disha Mountain Fortress bandits led by Shen Tianshu, uncover the mystery of the Sea-and-Sky treasure — and at last become a couple.
The Longest Promise
《玉骨遥》
The fate of Kongsang prince Shi Ying and the Crimson tribe's Princess Zhu Yan is bound by a prophecy. Cast out by his father, Shi Ying studies sorcery under Grand Commander of Jiuyi Mountain. Reunited with Zhu Yan, the two fall in love, but ultimately Shi Ying sacrifices himself for his kingdom — and Zhu Yan guards Kongsang alone.
My Journey to You
《云之羽》
Yun Weishan, a spy sent by the assassin cult Wufeng, infiltrates the mysterious Gong family by posing as a bridal candidate. But when the Gong patriarch and his eldest son are assassinated, the reckless fourth son Gong Ziyu inherits the throne — and Yun Weishan finds her mission tangled with unexpected love. A deadly game of deception, betrayal, and affection unfolds behind the sealed gates of the Gong family.
Empresses in the Palace
《甄嬛传》
Zhen Huan enters the palace through the draft selection. From the rank of Wan Changzai, she passes through the schemes of Consort Hua, the Empress, Imperial Noble Consort Xi, and finally rises as Niohuru Zhen Huan — Empress Dowager Shengmu.
Pursuit of Jade
《逐玉》
Butcher girl Fan Changyu meets the wounded Marquis Xie Zheng in a snowstorm — one a penniless orphan guarding her family home, the other a marquis in hiding seeking vengeance for a seventeen-year-old massacre. They agree to a marriage of convenience, but love soon binds them. War tears them apart, until Changyu takes up a butcher's blade on the battlefield and Xie Zheng reclaims his military command. Together they expose the truth behind the bloodbath and find their way home.