If historical drama is your cup of tea, you land in the right page. Ancient Chinese history can be a never ending textbook with countless stories we are still discovering every day.

Through the lens of the dramas, be it imperial palaces or the world of Wuxia. Mixing real historical figures and legends as well as fiction characters. It is really a pleasure seeing how the scriptwriters and novelist turn stories into motion pictures. From wardrobe to props, from hairstyle to all the nitty gritty details that differs from different era.

Here are a few of my picks that was released from 2021 to current date that I love.

Who Rules The World

No. of episodes: 40
Genre: Historical, Action, Romance
Native title: 且试天下
Original network: Tencent Video

Adapted from a novel by Qing Ling Yue. This is the best historical mixed Wuxia drama aired so far in 2022. Starring Yang Yang, Rosy Zhao Lu Si, Xuan Lu, Zhang Hao Wei, Huang Yi and many more.

The martial arts drama is based on two unrivaled heroes, Hei Feng Xi and Bai Feng Xi. Hei Feng Xi is handsome, smart, and elegant. Bai Feng Xi is an unrestrained and capable young woman.

A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

No. of episodes: 30
Genre: Historical, Romance, Action
Native title: 国子监来了个女弟子
Original network: Tencent Video, Youku

The drama is set based on a real imperial college founded in the Sui Dynasty. Adapted from a web novel of the same name. Starring Xu Kai Cheng, Rosy Zhao Lusi, Ren Hao, Ao Rui Peng, Li Xing Yao and more. The drama is set in the imperial college 国子监 (which was founded in the Sui Dynasty) where Grand Marshal’s daughter, Sang Qi becomes the only female student.

Rebirth For You

No. of episodes: 40
Genre: Historical, Investigation, Politics, Romance, Action, War
Native title: 慕南枝 /OR/ 嘉南传
Original network: Tencent Video, iQiyi

Adapted from the novel Mu Nan Zhi (慕南枝). Starring Ju Jing Yi, Joseph Zeng Shun Xi, Wang Zhuo Cheng and many more. The historical drama took place in Jian An country, story of Jiang Bao Ning, the princess who did not want to be locked behind the palace walls. She met Li Qian, an Imperial Army leader by chance and they went under the radar to dig out truth behind cases.

A Dream of Splendor

No. of episodes: 40
Genre: Historical, Action, Mystery, Hierarchy, Strong Female Lead, Romance
Native title: 梦华录
Original network: Tencent Video

Adapted from an opera by Guan Han Qing. Starring Disney’s Mulan, Crystal Liu Yi Fei, Chen Xiao, Liu Yan, Jelly Lin Yun and more. The drama is set in the Yuan Dynasty and the life of a strong headed, smart woman, Zhao Pan Er. In her little teahouse she co-own with her friend Sun San Niang, she met Gu Qian Fan, a commander from the Capital. Given the nickname The Living Devil, he was being assassinated in the village Zhao Pan Er lives.

The Flowers Are Blooming

No. of episodes: 24
Genre: Historical, Romance
Native title: 清风朗月花正开
Original network: iQiyi

If you are interested in the architecture and the architects from the olden days. This is the perfect drama for you to check out. Starring Kiki Xu Jiaqi, Huang Sheng Chi, Chris Song Han Yu and many more. The drama started when the uncontrolled princess Chen Lang Yue follow her love for architecture and found a young genius architect Li Qing Feng.

My Sassy Princess

No. of episodes: 22
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Historical, Strong Female Lead, Action, Investigation
Native Title: 祝卿好
Original network: iQiyi

Starring Yuan Bing Yan, Zheng Ye Cheng, Merxat, Zhang Yue and many more. The historical romance drama is adapted from a web novel by Yi Ren Kui Kui. Story begins when Princess Chang Le, Liu Ling set her eye on a cold but skilled martial artist also Head of Embroidered Uniform Guard, Shen Yan.

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