Historical Cdramas (Epic, Political, Romance, War, fantasy)
Cdramas feat. historical settings
Some may include some fantasy/supernatural elements, but the historical setting is the main focus
See the Xianxia and Wuxia lists for historical inspired fantasy cdramas
most cdramas are available for free on YouTube from their respective production/distribution companies channels, although some are exclusive to streaming sites such as iqiyi subscribers only
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1. Story of Kunning Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
38 eps. <30 hrs.
time travel
Bai Lu (TILL THE END OF THE MOON, ARSENAL MILITARY ACADEMY)
iqiyi exclusive
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2. Wonderland of Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
40 eps. ~30 hrs.
Xu Kai (STORY OF YANXI PALACE, ARSENAL MILITARY ACADEMY, THE LEGENDS)
YT
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3. A Familiar Stranger
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
mini drama - short <4 hrs.
Ryan Cheng (MY JOURNEY TO YOU)
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4. New Life Begins
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Slice of Life, Rom-com
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5. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
54 eps. ~40 hrs.
Wu Lei / Leo Wu (Love Like the Galaxy, The Long Ballad)
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6. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
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7. Nirvana in Fire Season 3
Chinese Drama - 0000
not yet released
Wu Lei / Leo Wu (Love Like the Galaxy, The Long Ballad)
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8. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
78 eps. >60 hrs.
Northern Song Dynasty
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9. Brocade Odyssey
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Tang Dynasty
not yet released
Zheng YeCheng (STEALTH WALKER)
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10. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
Qing Dynasty
CLASSIC
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11. Princess Pearl Season 2
Chinese Drama - 1999, 48 episodes
Qing Dynasty
CLASSIC
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12. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
Tang Dynasty
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13. Red Cliff
Chinese Movie - 2008
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14. Red Cliff 2
Chinese Movie - 2009
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15. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
meta, comedy
18 hrs. <20 hrs.
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16. Be My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
meta
iqiyi exclusive
<25 hrs.
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17. Destined
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
business, war
Bai Jing Ting (NEW LIFE BEGINS, RESET)
Song Yi (FOLLOW YOUR HEART)iqiyi exclusive
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18. Follow Your Heart
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
mystery, prosopagnosia, fantasy
Luo YunXi (TILL THE END OF THE MOON)
Song Yi (DESTINED)
not yet released
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19. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
prequel of FOREVER AND EVER (same leads)
historical drama to contemp dramashort 18 hrs. <20 hrs.
military, political, wuxia - historical
Bai Lu (TILL THE END OF THE MOON)
Ren JiaLun (THE BLUE WHISPER)viki free, iqiyi
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20. Invincible Stepmother
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
short mini drama 4 hrs.
comedy, meta
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21. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1
Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes
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22. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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23. Maiden Holmes
Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes
mystery, comedy
Qi Kingdom, sixth century AD
Zhang LingHe
YT
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24. Mulan
Chinese Movie - 2009
Zhao Wei
film
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25. Romance on the Farm
Chinese Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
comedy, slice of life (hardly any romance, apparantly)
iqiyi exclusive
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26. My Lady General
Chinese Drama - 2023, 23 episodes
mini drama
YT
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27. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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28. The Rebel Princess
Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes
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29. The Promise of Chang’an
Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes
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30. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
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31. The Sword and the Brocade
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
Ming Dynasty
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32. Twisted Fate of Love
Chinese Drama - 2020, 43 episodes
YT
fantasy twist - time travel!
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33. Wrong Carriage, Right Groom
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
comedy
YT
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34. Butterflied Lover
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
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35. Faithful
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
mystery, thriller
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36. Jiu Liu Overlord
Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes
Tang Dynasty
business, mystery, historical
Bai Lu
YT
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37. Miraculous Detective in Jianghu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
mystery, action, romance
mini drama
YT
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38. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Northern Song Dynasty
adapted from an opera
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39. Everlasting Longing
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
tribal, historical
not yet released
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40. My Sassy Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Ming Dynasty
iqiyi
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41. Rebirth for You
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
<3 cast
YT
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42. General's Lady
Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes
YT
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43. Different Princess
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
rom-com, meta, travel into story
YT
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44. Royal Feast
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
FOOD
Xu Kai
YT
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45. In Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
Ju Jing Yi
Liu Xue Yi
thriller, mystery, fantasyYT
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46. Kill Me Love Me
Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes
Liu Xue Yi, Wu Jin Ya
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47. Legend of the Phoenix
Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes
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48. Zhao Ge
Chinese Drama - 0000, 50 episodes
Shang Dyansty, wuxia elements
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49. Guyuan Imperial College
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
Ryan Cheng
time travel into fantasy
mini drama
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50. Contractual Love
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Ryan Cheng
light, fun
mini drama
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51. The Queen of Attack
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Ryan Cheng
travel into story
mini drama
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52. The Queen of Attack Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Ryan Cheng
travel into story
mini drama
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53. A Tale of Love and Loyalty
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
mini drama
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54. Be My Cat
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
short cdrama <10 hrs
light, comedy, adventure
Tian Xi Wei (NEW LIFE BEGINS)
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55. Eternal Brotherhood
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
Action
Liu Jin Ning
iqiyi exclusive
shorter
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56. Eternal Brotherhood Season 2
Chinese Drama - 0000, 24 episodes
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57. White Cat Legend
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
iQiYi
Ding XuXi
bromance
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58. Royal Rumours
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
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59. Blossom
Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes