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Da Qing Fengyun (2006)

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Original title
大清风云
Directed by
Chen Jia Lin
Cast
Zhang Feng Yi, Xu Qing, Jiang Wen, Sun Chun, Wang Hui Chun, Han Xiao, Guo Tao, Xu Feng Nian
Genre
drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 49 episodes
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 1 voters

How it feels

This series is set in 17th-century China during the change from the Ming to the Qing dynasty. It follows key historical figures Dorgon, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, and Huangtaiji as they navigate palace politics and power struggles.

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What happens

Da Qing Fengyun ("Melodrama of the Great Qing"), alternatively known as Qing Gong Fengyun ("Melodrama in the Qing Palace"), is a 2006 Chinese television series directed by Chen Jialin, starring Zhang Fengyi, Xu Qing and Jiang Wen. Set in 17th-century China, the series follows the events of the transition from the Ming dynasty to the Qing dynasty, focusing particularly on the historical figures Dorgon, Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang, and Huangtaiji. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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