Historical C-Dramas
These are the 33 best Chinese historical dramas on DramaHog, from pursuit of jade, nirvana in fire and joy of life. Each page has the story, the cast and where to watch.
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Pursuit of Jade
2026 · Tencent QQ · 40 episodesFan Chang-yu is the daughter of a butcher, strong-willed and used to taking care of herself and her sister.
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Nirvana in Fire
2015 · Beijing TV · 54 episodesWhen General Lin Xie was framed for treason, his army was wiped out and only his young son Lin Shu survived.
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Joy of Life
2019 · CCTV-8 · 46 episodesFan Xian carries memories of another life and grows up in a remote seaside town, trained in poison and martial arts by…
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The Prisoner of Beauty
2025 · Tencent QQ · 36 episodesXiao Qiao, a clever young woman from the Qiao family, is married to Wei Shao, the sharp and capable head of the Wei…
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Love Like the Galaxy
2022 · Tencent QQ · 56 episodesCheng Shaoshang was left behind as a child while her parents were away at war, and she learned to protect herself by…
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Blossom
2024 · Tencent QQ · 34 episodesAfter a life of betrayal and injustice, noblewoman Dou Zhao unexpectedly wakes up years in the past, carrying her…
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The Story of Ming Lan
2018 · Hunan TV · 78 episodesSheng Minglan is the sixth child of a large, scheming household.
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Story of Yanxi Palace
2018 · iQIYI · 70 episodesWei Yingluo is a sharp-witted young embroidery maid who enters the Forbidden City during the Qianlong Emperor’s reign…
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Fated Hearts
2025 · iQIYI · 38 episodesWhen her kingdom is close to defeat, the fearless archer Fu Yi-xiao turns a battle by shooting the enemy's crown…
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Story of Kunning Palace
2023 · iQIYI · 38 episodesJiang Xuening once schemed her way to the top of the palace, only to meet a tragic end.
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Blossoms in Adversity
2024 · Youku · 40 episodesWhen tragedy strikes the Hua family, the men are sent into exile and the women and children are left to fend for…
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Coroner's Diary
2025 · iQIYI · 38 episodesShen Wan's whole family is wiped out after being drawn into a royal scandal, and she escapes by taking on a false…
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New Life Begins
2022 · iQIYI · 40 episodesA marriage selection has brought young women from all over the land to Xinchuan.
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The Long Ballad
2021 · Tencent QQ · 49 episodesIn the Tang Dynasty, after a bloody palace coup, Li Chang-ge's family is slaughtered, but she escapes.
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Empresses in the Palace
2012 · Dragon TV · 76 episodesYoung and innocent Zhen Huan enters the emperor’s harem as one of many new concubines.
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The Double
2024 · Youku · 40 episodesXue Fang Fei loses everything when her father, a wealthy official, is thrown into prison.
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Flourished Peony
2025 · Hunan TV · 32 episodesIn Tang-dynasty China, He Wei Fang is a merchant's daughter with a rare gift for growing peonies.
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Archives: The Nanyang Mystery
2026 · iQIYI · 33 episodesIn the early Republic era, a strange killing at sea called the Water Ghost Longing for Home sends two Southern Archives…
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Battle of Changsha
2014 · CCTV-8 · 32 episodesDuring the Second Sino-Japanese War, a sixteen-year-old girl named Xiang Xiang and her twin brother watch their…
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Blossoms of Power
2026 · Tencent QQ · 36 episodesAfter surviving a massacre, Gu Qing Zhi wakes up as Shen Xi He, the Princess of the Northwest, and decides never to be…
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The Vendetta of An
2025 · CCTV-8 · 28 episodesAt the fall of the old dynasty the dark guards who secretly ruled Chang'an vanish along with the deposed emperor.
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Are You the One
2024 · Tencent QQ · 40 episodesLiu Mian Tang is a clever, respected leader who is badly hurt in an attack and rescued by a prince.
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The Longest Day in Chang'an
2019 · Youku · 48 episodesIt is 744 in Chang'an, the largest city on earth, and a plot to attack it during the Lantern Festival is quietly taking…
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The Road to Splendor
2026 · Tencent QQ · 36 episodesZhao Ling is a generous private salt trader from a humble family with big dreams, and Fu Ting Yun is a noblewoman…
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The Romance of Tiger and Rose
2020 · Tencent QQ · 24 episodesScreenwriter Chen Xiao Qian is furious when her leading man refuses to play the part she wrote, and she falls asleep.
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The Sleuth of Ming Dynasty
2020 · iQIYI · 48 episodesIn the fifteenth century, a senior official and a guardsman look into what seems like a landlord's suicide.
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How Dare You!?
2026 · iQIYI · 32 episodesCui Hua is an ordinary office worker who suddenly finds herself inside the world of a novel.
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A Dream of Splendor
2022 · Tencent QQ · 40 episodesAfter finding out her fiancé has left her for another woman, Zhao Pan Er, a clever teahouse owner in Qiantang, heads…
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Wonderland of Love
2023 · Tencent QQ · 40 episodesLi Ni is a royal grandson who prefers life as a carefree general and is stuck defending a troubled border.
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The Rebel Princess
2021 · Youku · 68 episodesA strong-willed noblewoman and a man of humble origins are married for political reasons, and they soon fall in love as…
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Spring of the Blade
2026 · Youku · 30 episodesOrphaned young and left to survive on the streets, Xie Qing Yuan finds an unlikely ally in Shen Run, a boy sent off to…
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Gladiator in the Theater
2026 · Hunan TV · 31 episodesBorn into poverty with nothing that marks him as special, Meng Jin Fu finishes a brutal opera apprenticeship at…
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Key to the Phoenix Heart
2026 · iQIYI · 28 episodesDuring a time of rebellion and political turmoil, Northern Army commander Xiao Wu Yi enters a marriage of convenience…
Questions about Historical C-Dramas
What are the best Historical C-Dramas?
Our top picks are Pursuit of Jade, Nirvana in Fire, Joy of Life, followed by The Prisoner of Beauty. Open any drama for its story, cast and where to watch.
How often is this list updated?
Automatically. The list changes as new dramas air, episodes come out and streaming links change.
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