Historical Political Romance
Historical dramas that are too serious to be put in the "adorable' lists, do not have a 'fantasy' element that would make me categorize as Wuxia, but are too good not to be put on a list.
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
1. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
lighter for a political drama
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![The Long Ballad]()
2. The Long Ballad
Chinese Drama - 2021, 49 episodes
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![The Princess Wei Young]()
3. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
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![The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion]()
4. The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion
Chinese Drama - 2020, 40 episodes
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![Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo]()
5. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
Korean Drama - 2016, 20 episodes
heavy emotion drama
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![Under the Power]()
6. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
good balance between political and lighter comic relief.
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![Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu]()
7. Bian Liang Meng Hua Tu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
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![Yan Yu Fu]()
8. Yan Yu Fu
Chinese Drama - 2022, 34 episodes
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![Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2]()
9. Love Like the Galaxy: Part 2
Chinese Drama - 2022, 29 episodes
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![Zhu Qing Hao]()
10. Zhu Qing Hao
Chinese Drama - 2022, 22 episodes
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![Sleep Memo]()
11. Sleep Memo
Korean Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
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![Di Jia Qian Jin]()
12. Di Jia Qian Jin
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Du Hua Nian]()
13. Du Hua Nian
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Jiao Cang]()
14. Jiao Cang
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
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![Joy of Life]()
15. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
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![Joy of Life: Season 2]()
16. Joy of Life: Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2024, 36 episodes
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![The Story of Hua Zhi]()
17. The Story of Hua Zhi
Chinese Drama - 2024, 40 episodes
Girl power fluff
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![Flowers that Bloom at Night]()
18. Flowers that Bloom at Night
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
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![Xifei's Royal Love in the Palace]()
19. Xifei's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
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![Le You Yuan]()
20. Le You Yuan
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
