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. Ning An Ru Meng
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. Le You Yuan
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. The Evil Face
Chinese Drama - 2022, 18 episodes
mini drama - short <4 hrs.
Ryan Cheng (MY JOURNEY TO YOU)
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4. Qing Chuan Daily Life
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 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
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7. Nirvana in Fire 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. Shu Jin Ren Jia
Chinese Drama - 0000, 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 II
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. Movie King and His Princess
Chinese Drama - 2022, 30 episodes
meta
iqiyi exclusive
<25 hrs.
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17. Chang Feng Du
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. Love Your Bones Forever 2
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. Xing Han Can Lan
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. Wo Shi Xiao Di Zhu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 26 episodes
comedy, slice of life (hardly any romance, apparantly)
iqiyi exclusive
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26. Jiang Jun Zai Xia
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. Monarch Industry
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. Jin Xin Si Yu
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. New Wrong Carriage, Right Groom
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
comedy
YT
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34. Butterflied Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 22 episodes
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35. The Nine
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. Jiang Hu Jue Se Lu
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
mystery, action, romance
mini drama
YT
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38. Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Northern Song Dynasty
adapted from an opera
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39. Xiang Si Ling
Chinese Drama - 2024, 30 episodes
tribal, historical
not yet released
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40. Zhu Qing Hao
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
Ming Dynasty
iqiyi
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41. Mu Nan Zhi
Chinese Drama - 2021, 40 episodes
<3 cast
YT
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42. The Young Lady of The General's House
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. Imperial Cuisine
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. Chun Hua Yan
Chinese Drama - 0000, 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. Gu Yuan Shan Shang You Shu Yuan
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 2
Chinese Drama - 2021, 18 episodes
Ryan Cheng
travel into story
mini drama
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53. Have Soft Spot For Her
Chinese Drama - 2024, 20 episodes
mini drama
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54. My Young Pet General
Chinese Drama - 2021, 16 episodes
short cdrama <10 hrs
light, comedy, adventure
Tian Xi Wei (NEW LIFE BEGINS)
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55. Zi Chuan
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