C-Dramas Like Marvelous Women
Loved Marvelous Women (2021), Youku, and want more with the same feel? It is known for embroidery, qing dynasty and emotionally strong female lead. Here are 10 Chinese dramas that come closest, ranked from the best match down.
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The Sword and the Brocade
锦心似玉
In the Ming dynasty, Yi Niang is the daughter of a concubine, chosen to marry a general in order to save her declining family.
Same feel: Embroidery, Historical, Drama
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Legend of the Magnate
大生意人
In the late Qing dynasty, Gu Ping Yuan comes from a family of small merchants and dreams of an official career.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical
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Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
如懿传
Ruyi is a consort with a sharp mind who learns the dangerous rules of the Qing palace.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Drama
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Scarlet Heart
步步惊心
A modern woman named Zhang Xiao is thrown into the Qing dynasty after a car accident and wakes up in the body of a teenage Manchu girl.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical
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Story of Yanxi Palace
延禧攻略
Wei Yingluo is a sharp-witted young embroidery maid who enters the Forbidden City during the Qianlong Emperor’s reign, determined to learn the truth behind her sister’s death.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Drama
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Empresses in the Palace
后宫·甄嬛传
Young and innocent Zhen Huan enters the emperor’s harem as one of many new concubines.
Same feel: Qing Dynasty, Historical, Drama
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Blossoms in Adversity
惜花芷
When tragedy strikes the Hua family, the men are sent into exile and the women and children are left to fend for themselves.
Same feel: Business, Historical
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Lighter & Princess
点燃我，温暖你
Li Xun is a top student and gifted programmer who has little interest in ordinary college life and keeps his classmates at a distance.
Same feel: Business, Drama
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Destined
长风渡
Liu Yu Ru is the true daughter of a family where she and her mother are treated poorly.
Same feel: Business, Historical
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Moonlight
月光变奏曲
After graduating, Chu Li lands a job at her dream publishing house, but the industry is changing fast and the path is not easy.
Same feel: Business, Drama
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About Marvelous Women
As China's silk and weaving trade booms during the Qing dynasty, one family rises to the top of the powerful industry in Suzhou. See the full page, cast and where to watch →
Questions about dramas like Marvelous Women
What are the best dramas like Marvelous Women?
Our top picks are The Sword and the Brocade, Legend of the Magnate, Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace, followed by Scarlet Heart. Each one shares parts of its feel, such as embroidery, qing dynasty and emotionally strong female lead, and links to a page with the story, cast and where to watch.
Where can I watch Marvelous Women?
Marvelous Women is listed on Youku. Availability can differ by country, so check the service in your region.
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