Historical C-Drama Chronology sorted by Historical Periods
PRIMITIVE
Paleolithic【旧石器时代】
Mesolithic【中石器时代】
Neolithic【新石器时代】
Ages 【时代】[Stone, Bronze]
ANCIENT
Yu【虞朝】[3 Sovereigns and 5 Emperors]
Xia【夏朝】
Shang【商朝】
Zhou【周朝】[Western Zhou, Gonghe*, Eastern Zhou]
Spring and Autumn【春秋时代】[5 Hegemons]
Warring States【战国时代】[Qin, Zhao, Yan, Wei, Qi, Han, Chu]
IMPERIAL
Qin【秦朝】[18 Kingdoms, Chu-Han Contention*]
Han【汉朝】[Western Han, Xin*, Eastern Han]
Three Kingdoms【三国】[Cao Wei, Shu Han, Eastern Wu, Yan]
Jin【晋朝】[2 Jins (Western, Eastern)]
Sixteen Kingdoms【十六国】[5 Liangs (Former, Later, Northern, Southern, Western), 4 Yans (Former, Later, Northern, Southern), 3 Qins (Former, Later, Western), 2 Zhaos (Former, Later), Cheng Han , Xia, Zhai Wei]
Northern and Southern Dynasties【南北朝】[3 Northerns (Wei, Zhou, Qi), 2 Weis (Eastern, Western)/Liu Song, 3 Southerns (Qi, Liang, Chen), Western Liang]
Sui【隋朝】
Tang【唐朝】[Wu Zhou*]
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms【五代十国】[5 Laters (Liang, Tang, Jin, Han, Zhou)/Yang Wu, Wuyue, Min, Ma Chu, 2 Shus (Former, Later), Jingnan, Southern Tang, 2 Hans (Southern, Northern)]
Liao【辽朝】[Later Liao]
Song【宋朝】[2 Songs (Northern, Southern)]
Jin【金朝】
Western Xia【西夏】
Western Liao【西辽】
Yuan【元朝】[Chen Han, Northern Yuan]
Ming【明朝】[Southern Ming, Shun*, Later Jin]
Qing【清朝】
MODERN
Republic of China【中华民国】
People's Republic of China (PRC)【中华人民共和国】
* Interregna
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501. The Legend of Kaifeng
Chinese Drama - 2018, 54 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Song dynasty .
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502. Emperor Shun
Chinese Drama - 2015, 35 episodes
ANCIENT - Dongyi (Eastern Barbarians) tribe (towards the end of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors period from the Yu dynasty) .
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503. Hu Guo Jun Hun Chuan Qi
Chinese Drama - 2011, 37 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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504. The Legend of Lian Shi
Chinese Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Eastern Wu kingdom (from the Three Kingdoms period) .
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505. Da Guo Yi
Chinese Drama - 2009, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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506. Days and a Bureau
Chinese Drama - 2005, 37 episodes
IMPERIAL - towards the end of the Qing dynasty .
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507. Gong Xun
Chinese Drama - 2021, 48 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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508. Feng Yu Xi Guan
Chinese Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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509. Hong Fen Shi Jia
Chinese Drama - 2004, 38 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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510. Spring under the Gallows
Chinese Drama - 2013, 24 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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511. Yan Hua San Yue
Chinese Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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512. The Prince of Qin, Li ShiMin
Chinese Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Sui <-> Tang dynasties .
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513. Cang Hai Bai Nian
Chinese Drama - 2004, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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514. Ripening Orange
Chinese Drama - 2002, 25 episodes
IMPERIAL - towards the end of the Qing dynasty .
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515. King of Money: Wang Chi
Chinese Drama - 2002, 21 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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516. Chang E
Chinese Drama - 2010, 40 episodes
ANCIENT - late Yu dynasty .
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517. This Lifetime Is Also the First
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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518. Palace of Desire
Chinese Drama - 2000, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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519. Maid in Green
Chinese Drama - 1999, 20 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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520. Memoirs of Madam Jin
Chinese Drama - 2009, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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521. Rouge Snow
Chinese Drama - 2008, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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522. Jian Lin Tian Xia
Chinese Drama - 2005, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Song dynasty .
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523. Chen Ai Luo Ding
Chinese Drama - 2003, 25 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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524. Beauties in the Closet
Chinese Drama - 2018, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL - Tang dynasty .
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525. Legend of Heavenly Tear: Phoenix Warriors
Chinese Drama - 2017, 56 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Qi and Southern Liang dynasties (from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period) .
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526. The World of Love
Chinese Drama - 2015, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL - sometime during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period .
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527. Minning Town
Chinese Drama - 2021, 23 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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528. Lanterns
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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529. Ultimate Conquest
Chinese Drama - 2013, 35 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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530. Legend of Goddess Luo
Chinese Drama - 2013, 65 episodes
IMPERIAL - Three Kingdoms period .
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531. The War Doesn't Believe in Tears
Chinese Drama - 2012, 33 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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532. Eagles and Youngster
Chinese Drama - 2018, 40 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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533. Small Western-style Building
Chinese Drama - 2013, 35 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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534. The New Dragon Gate Inn
Chinese Drama - 0000, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - during the late phase of the Ming dynasty .
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535. Magic Star
Chinese Drama - 2017, 51 episodes
IMPERIAL - Song dynasty .
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536. Ancient Terracotta War Situation
Chinese Drama - 2011, 40 episodes
MODERN <-> IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - People's Republic of China <-> Qin dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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537. The Identity of Father
Chinese Drama - 2016, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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538. Epoch-Making
Chinese Drama - 2011, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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539. Guang Rong Sui Yue
Chinese Drama - 2008, 40 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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540. My Dear Motherland
Chinese Drama - 1999, 21 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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541. People's Property
Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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542. Cold Steel
Chinese Drama - 2013, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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543. Bian Di Lang Yan
Chinese Drama - 2011, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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544. Arrows on the Bowstring
Chinese Drama - 2013, 42 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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545. Mother Wants to Remarry
Chinese Drama - 2013, 46 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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546. Zigu Yingxiong Chu Shaonian
Chinese Drama - 2012, 38 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming <-> Qing dynasties .
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547. Mi Sha Mingdan: Secret Murder List
Chinese Drama - 2012, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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548. Special Competition
Chinese Drama - 2009, 29 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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549. Dongfang Shuo
Chinese Drama - 2008, 45 episodes
IMPERIAL - Han dynasty .
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550. Love Without a Trace
Chinese Drama - 0000, 46 episodes
IMPERIAL - sometime between the end of the Tang dynasty and the beginning of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period .
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551. Gorge
Chinese Drama - 2015, 60 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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552. The Big Foot Soldiers
Chinese Drama - 2016, 22 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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553. Son of Hero
Chinese Drama - 2023, 48 episodes
IMPERIAL - Southern Song dynasty .
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554. The Last Battle
Chinese Drama - 2015, 40 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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555. Lock Dream
Chinese Drama - 2012, 34 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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556. Luo Gu Xiang
Chinese Drama - 2010, 36 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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557. Song of Youth
Chinese Drama - 2006, 25 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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558. Iron Masked Singer
Chinese Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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559. Harbin Enveloped in Darkness
Chinese Drama - 2008, 33 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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560. Big Inn
Chinese Drama - 2017, 46 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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561. Shen Yi Hua Tuo
Chinese Drama - 2004, 33 episodes
IMPERIAL - Han dynasty .
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562. Shi Ji Mo De Wan Zhong
Chinese Drama - 2004, 22 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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563. Qing Chou Jie Mei
Chinese Drama - 2012, 40 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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564. Rose in the Wind
Chinese Drama - 2014, 41 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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565. Wulong Prince
Chinese Drama - 2002, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Yuan dynasty .
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566. The Flowers Are Blooming
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Zhou and Xiao (which is probably Xiaoliang or Southern Liang) (both from the Northern and Southern Dynasties period) dynasties .
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567. The Grand Join Forces
Chinese Drama - 2016, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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568. Hankou Wharf
Chinese Drama - 2012, 33 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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569. Wind Song
Chinese Drama - 2010, 42 episodes
IMPERIAL - Han dynasty .
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570. The Last Gateway of the Nation
Chinese Drama - 2016, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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571. War And Peace
Chinese Drama - 2016, 27 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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572. Silk Road Treasure
Chinese Drama - 0000, 50 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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573. Yi Pian Bing Xin Zai Yu Hu
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
IMPERIAL - Northern Song dynasty .
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574. Ai Zai Feng Qi Yun Yong Shi
Chinese Drama - 0000, 42 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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575. Turbulence of the Mu Clan
Chinese Drama - 2012, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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576. Wipe Out the Bandits on Wulong Mountain
Chinese Drama - 2012, 30 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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577. Wu Long Shan Jiao Fei Ji
Chinese Drama - 1988, 18 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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578. Lang Du Hua
Chinese Drama - 2007, 36 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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579. Detective Cheng Xu
Chinese Drama - 2008, 27 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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580. Da Mo Zu Shi
Chinese Drama - 2000, 40 episodes
IMPERIAL - sometime between the Northern and Southern Dynasties period and the Sui dynasty .
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581. Golden Finger
Chinese Drama - 2004, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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582. Seven Swordsmen
Chinese Drama - 2006, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming <-> Qing dynasties .
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583. Memoirs in China
Chinese Drama - 2008, 42 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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584. Ji Gong Xin Zhuan
Chinese Drama - 2006, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - Southern Song dynasty .
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585. The Beauty
Chinese Drama - 0000, 63 episodes
IMPERIAL - Qing dynasty .
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586. The Love of Hypnosis
Chinese Drama - 0000, 55 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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587. Butterfly Lovers
Chinese Drama - 2007, 41 episodes
IMPERIAL - sometime among the turmoils of the Three Kingdoms period, the Jin dynasty, the Sixteen Kingdoms and the Northern and Southern Dynasties periods .
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588. Chinese Paladin
Chinese Drama - 2005, 34 episodes
IMPERIAL - Nanzhao kingdom (from between Tang and Song dynasties' period) .
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589. Another Lifetime of Fate - The Legend of Meng Li Ju
Chinese Drama - 2007, 42 episodes
IMPERIAL - Ming dynasty .
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590. The Hypnotist
Chinese Drama - 2017, 19 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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591. Grand Courtyard
Chinese Drama - 2014, 41 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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592. Love And Hatred Of Snow
Chinese Drama - 2015, 48 episodes
IMPERIAL <-> MODERN - Qing dynasty <-> Republic of China .
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593. The Bounty Hunter
Chinese Drama - 2012, 30 episodes
IMPERIAL - during the late phase of the Qing dynasty .
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594. Zai Jian Yan Yang Tian
Chinese Drama - 2011, 55 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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595. Who knows the Female of the women
Chinese Drama - 2010, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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596. Return the Pearl to Thee
Chinese Drama - 2008, 44 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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597. Yun Niang
Chinese Drama - 2008, 32 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China .
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598. Black Storm
Chinese Drama - 2021, 28 episodes
MODERN - People's Republic of China .
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599. Si Teng
Chinese Drama - 2021, 30 episodes
MODERN - Republic of China <-> People's Republic of China .
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600. The Fated General
Chinese Drama - 0000, 70 episodes
IMPERIAL - Western Han dynasty .