Strong Female Leads in Chinese Dramas

Ban Hua has a horrible reputation, but she doesn't care one bit.

Xin Yue sets out to reclaim what's hers and find out the truth of her father's death.

Yuan An fights for justice and solves cases, but what will happen when the one closest to her betrays her?

Xie Xiang impersonates her brother, Xie Liang Chen, at the Arsenal Military Academy to fight against the Japanese.

Ban Shu travels from the grasslands to the city to search for her family, and be recognized by them.

Yi Shao is forced to marry a "bad boy," but she slowly changes him into a great man.

Xiao Mai loves to cook and works hard to make her dreams come true whilst falling in love along the way. Watching this makes me want to cook delicious food too!

In each of her lives, Bai Qian/Si Yin/Su Su is clear about her love and hate.

Chang Le is forced to get married to protect those she loves.

Ping Ting is a brilliant military strategist who falls in love with the "enemy."

San Qi solves cases while looking for her childhood friend/brother.

Wen Xi disguises as her brother, Wen Bin, to make money and somehow gets roped into attending an all male academy.

Zhen Huan adapts to palace life and becomes one of the most powerful women in the harem.

Fu Yao sets out to find out where she comes from.

Lu Zhen sets out to get justice. She works her way up to become the first female prime minister.

Ning Zhi's smarts, skills, and kindness help her to protect the country. Sometimes men are stupid.

Yu Zhan is smart and strategically evades the dangers of politics and royalty.

Qing Chen resets time to prevent a major mishap from occurring, but everything is different...

Jiang Jun is allergic to her tears and could die if she cries, so she had to learn how to be strong.

Qin Chuan/Ah Man plans to get revenge for the murder of her family.

Su Ci is a brilliant detective that sets out to clear her family's name.

Bu Meng doesn't want anything but to survive life as a concubine, and the only way to do that is to not be in favor with the King.

Ran Yan is an expert coroner, trying to figure out the real cause of her mother's death.

Qi Qi is a witch that awakens as Chou Qing Li, a concubine. Without her powers, she must now navigate the harem whilst battling against hidden evil forces.

Duan Mu Cui is an immortal who descends to the mortal realm to vanquish harmful demons.

The story  continues for Duan Mu Cui in season 2.

5 very different women coming together to become better versions of themselves. They all live on the same floor of an apartment complex called "Ode to Joy."

The story continues for these 5 women in season 2.

Ye Zhao is a female general that gets married.

Xing'er/Chu Qiao, with her memories lost, struggles to survive in a cruel world.

With no recollection of her past, Rong Le/Man Yao struggles between her duty to her country and her love.

Jia Luo wants revenge for her family's demise. Eventually, she becomes Empress.

Yan Zhi becomes a spy to fight against the Japanese.

Ruyi's only goal is to maintain her love.

Tang Xue reconnects with her passion, speed skating.

Yu Jin/Jin Yu travels from the desert to Chang'an and makes a name for herself.

Ying Luo enters the palace to find out what happened to her sister and exact revenge.

Zhen Zhen manages an unruly singer, making him a better person and artist.

Wu Zetian's rise to becoming the only female emperor.

If Chu Chu can't find the cause of death, no one can.

Yun Xian's excellent medical skills get her into the palace.

Qian Gu becomes a strong and powerful fighter, never forgetting where she came from.

Gong Sun Li is forced to marry the King to protect her lover. She eventually falls in love with the King, but never forgets about the common people's suffering.

Ban Ruo is assertive, smart, and ambitious. She will do anything to become queen and realize the prophecy "The World of Dugu." Man Tuo is cunning and selfish, and will do anything for wealth and status because her mother was a concubine. Jia Luo is clever and kind; she cares for her family and the people.

Hao Lan's struggle to survive and become stronger.

Zhao Yao was once one of the strongest martial artists, known for being evil, but she wasn't always like that. After she "dies," she comes back for vengeance.

Chang Ge/Shi Si struggles to survive in order to get revenge, but also save the people from suffering.

Qing Hong's journey to become a great martial arts master and to fight for what is right.

Wang Xuan may be a princess, but she quickly learns that family was not what she thought it was. She uses her wisdom to protect her country and people.

Hua Rong uses her intelligence to help others on her journey to become a heroine.

Li Ge fights for the people and against the cruelty and hypocrisy of royalty and nobles.

Ming Lan is a clever girl, just trying to survive. If you don't mess with her, she won't mess with you.

Shi Yi gets married in order to find out the truth behind her mother's murder.

Zi Fu wins everyone over with her kindness.

Zheng Zheng/Zhen'er enters a video game set in ancient times to save her boyfriend, but he has no memories of her and even hates her.

Jin Xia is an intelligent constable, who ends up figuring out where she comes from.

Zhao Hua (Ying Luo's daughter from Story of Yanxi Palace) struggles to get married. Her arrogance masks her fragility, but that doesn't mean you can mess with her.

Nian Nian helps her classmates become better versions of themselves.