Chinese historical/historical fiction

This is a subjective list. Series that I have seen, currently watching or plan to watch. The order of the list is determined by the MDL rating from 10 to 7.7. My own subjective rating is usually high, not necessarly a good guide.

F - Favorite

M - I watched it at least twice

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1. Nirvana in Fire

Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes

54 eps.
Military, Historical, Drama, Political
War, Hidden Identity,
2. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 1

Chinese Drama - 2022, 27 episodes

10

27 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Political
Han Dynasty , General Male Lead
F, M
3. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes

10

29 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Political
F
4. Blossom

Chinese Drama - 2024, 34 episodes

34 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Ming Dynasty , General Male Lead
5. The Double

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Mystery
Identity Swap
6. The Story of Ming Lan

Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes

10

73/78 eps.
Historical, Romance, Life, Drama
Northern Song Dynasty
F, M
7. Story of Yanxi Palace

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

70 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama
Qing Dynasty
8. Story of Kunning Palace

Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes

10

38 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Reincarnation
9. Blossoms in Adversity

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Business, Romance
Businesswoman Female Lead
F, M
10. New Life Begins

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Life
11. The Long Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes

49 eps.
Action, Historical, Romance, War
Cross-Dressing
12. One and Only

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes

24 eps.
Military, Historical, Romance, Political
Prince Male Lead
"Most people’s eyes are shallow, seeing only the skin-deep appearance and not the ‘bones,’ the appearance of the inside.”
13. Winter Begonia

Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes

49 eps.
Historical, Business, Romance, Drama
Chinese Republican Era, Opera Singer Male Lead, Censored Adaptation Of Same-sex Original Work
14. Battle of Changsha

Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes

32 eps.
Military, Historical, Romance, War
World War 2
15. The Romance of Tiger and Rose

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

8.5

24 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Crossworlds Traveler, Gender Role Reversal
16. Are You the One

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama
Amnesia, Hidden Identity
F
17. A Dream of Splendor

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical Fiction , Romance
Businesswoman Female Lead, Northern Song Dynasty
F
18. Arsenal Military Academy

Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes

48 eps.
Action, Military, Thriller, Historical
Cross-Dressing
19. Wonderland of Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama, Political
War, Hidden Identity
F
20. The Imperial Coroner

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

36 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Medical
Tang Dynasty ,
21. Destined

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Business, Comedy, Romance
Businesswoman Female Lead, Supportive In-Law
22. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace

Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes

87 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama, Melodrama
Qing Dynasty
23. The Rise of Ning

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama
Fake Sibling
F
24. Fall in Love

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

9.0

36 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Political
Chinese Republican Era,
25. My Roommate Is a Detective

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

9.5

36 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Comedy
Chinese Republican Era
26. Maiden Holmes

Chinese Drama - 2020, 32 episodes

10

32 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Cross-Dressing
27. A League of Nobleman

Chinese Drama - 2023, 29 episodes

29 eps.
30 min/ep.
Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Drama
Detective Male Lead
28. Scent of Time

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

30 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama, Fantasy
Time Travel, Flashback To Past , Fictional World
29. The Sword and the Brocade

Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes

10

45 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Ming Dynasty, General Male Lead, Embroidery
F, M
30. Chef Hua

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

10

36 eps.
Food, Historical, Comedy, Romance
Bodyguard Male Lead, Chef Female Lead, Supportive In-Law
F
31. The Story of Pearl Girl

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Business, Romance, Drama
Jewelry Industry, Former Slave Female Lead,
32. Detective L

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

24 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Mystery, Comedy
Chinese Republican Era, Detective Fiction
33. The Legend of Zhuohua

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
General Male Lead
F, M
34. The Princess Royal

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Xia Dynasty,Princess Female Lead, Time Altering
35. White Cat Legend

Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes

36 eps.
Adventure, Historical, Mystery, Fantasy
Detective Male Lead, Teamwork
36. Qing Qing Zi Jin

Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Youth
Tang Dynasty, School Setting
37. Jun Jiu Ling

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Identity Swap, Traditional Medicine Doctor Female Lead
F, M
38. General's Lady

Chinese Drama - 2020, 30 episodes

10

30 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Political
Arranged Marriage
39. Luoyang

Chinese Drama - 2021, 39 episodes

39 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Mystery
Tang Dynasty, Wrongfully Accused, Investigation
40. Flourished Peony

Chinese Drama - 2025, 32 episodes

32 eps.
Historical, Business, Romance
Tang Dynasty, Businesswoman Female Lead, Divorced Female Lead
41. In a Class of Her Own

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

9.0

36 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Youth
Cross-Dressing, School Setting
42. Faithful

Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes

25 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Mystery
Fight For Justice, Embroidery
43. Rookie Agent Rouge

Chinese Drama - 2016, 45 episodes

10
45 eps.
Military, Historical, Romance, War
Chinese Republican Era, Spy Female Lead
Lot of communist propaganda
but F
44. Melody of Golden Age

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Investigation
45. A Girl Like Me

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Action, Historical, Comedy, Romance
46. Oh! My Sweet Liar!

Chinese Drama - 2020, 29 episodes

9.5

29 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
Painter Female Lead, Fake Marriage
47. Warm on a Cold Night

Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes

36 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Detective Female Lead, Interspecies Romance
48. In Blossom

Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes

9.5

32 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Romance, Fantasy
Body Swap
49. Song of Youth

Chinese Drama - 2021, 43 episodes

43 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Ming Dynasty, Opera Singer Female Lead
50. I've Fallen for You

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

10

24 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Investigation
51. Marvelous Women

Chinese Drama - 2021, 35 episodes

10

35 eps.
Historical, Business, Life, Drama
Qing Dynasty, Female Centered Plot, Embroidery, Silk Trade
F
52. Royal Rumours

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

10

24 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Prince Male Lead,
53. My Sassy Princess

Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes

10

22 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
Ming Dynasty,
54. The Autumn Ballad

Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes

34 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
55. Yong An Dream

Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes

9.5

24 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Fantasy
Prosecutor Male Lead
56. City of Streamer

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

9.0

40 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Romance, Crime
Republican Era, Espionage
57. Sparrow

Chinese Drama - 2016, 61 episodes

61 eps.
Thriller, Historical, Romance, Drama
Chinese Republican Era, Spy Male Lead
58. A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

10

30 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Student-Teacher Relationship, Investigation
F
59. Kill Me Love Me

Chinese Drama - 2024, 32 episodes

32 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Political
Hidden Personality
60. Unchained Love

Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes

36 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
Northern Qi Dynasty, Forbidden Love
61. The Chang'an Youth

Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes

10

24 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Youth
Cross-Dressing, Scholar Female Lead
62. Follow Your Heart

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural
Prosopagnosia
63. The Eight

Chinese Drama - 2020, 34 episodes

34 eps.
Action, Historical, Drama, Political
Chinese Republican Era, Martial Arts
64. Oh My General

Chinese Drama - 2017, 60 episodes

10

60 eps.
Military, Historical, Comedy, Romance
General Female Lead, Gender Role Reversal
F, M
65. Dr. Cutie

Chinese Drama - 2020, 28 episodes

10

28 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Cross-Dressing, Traditional Medicine Doctor Female Lead
66. Go East

Chinese Drama - 2024, 37 episodes

37 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
Diplomatic Mission, Refugee Female Lead
67. Royal Feast

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

9.0

40 eps.
Food, Historical, Romance, Drama
Ming Dynasty, Chef Female Lead
68. Truth or Dare

Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes

8.5

30 eps
Historical, Comedy, Romance
Hidden Identity, Superhuman Strength
69. Decreed by Fate

Chinese Drama - 2022, 16 episodes

10

16 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
70. Ni Chang

Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes

10

40 eps.
Historical, Business, Romance
Embroidery,
71. Wrong Carriage, Right Groom

Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes

10

24 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Drama
Identity Swap
M
72. The Romance of Hua Rong

Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes

9.0

24 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
73. The Romance of Hua Rong Season 2

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

24 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance
74. Legend of the Phoenix

Chinese Drama - 2019, 41 episodes

41 eps.
Historical, Romance, Drama
75. Brocade Odyssey

Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes

40 eps.
Historical, Business, Romance, War
Tang Dynasty, Weaving
76. Love Is All

Chinese Drama - 2020, 26 episodes

10

26 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Comedy, Romance
Writer Female Lead, Cross-Dressing
77. Miss Truth

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

36 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Romance, Drama
Investigation
78. The Trust

Chinese Drama - 2023, 30 episodes

9.5

30 eps.
Historical, Comedy, Romance, Supernatural
Body Swap, Emperor Male Lead, Empress Female Lead,
79. Jiu Liu Overlord

Chinese Drama - 2020, 36 episodes

10

36 eps.
Historical, Mystery, Business, Romance
Tang Dynasty, Merchant Male Lead
F, M
80. Love Behind the Melody

Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes

10

24 eps.
Music, Historical, Comedy, Romance
Musician Female Lead, Transmigration, Traditional Chinese Music

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