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Swords Into Plowshares (2026)

Swords Into Plowshares poster
Original title
太平年
Directed by
Yang Lei, Lu Bei Ke, Pan Yu, Min Guo Hui
Cast
Bai Yu, Liang Jia Tong, Zhou Yu Tong, Chen Zhi Yan, Zhu Ya Wen, Yu Hao Ming, Dong Yong, Ni Da Hong
Genre
historical drama
Country
People's Republic of China
Length
1 season, 48 episodes
Rated
15
Rating
8.8 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The series follows King Qian Hongchu of Wuyue during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. He chooses to surrender his kingdom peacefully to the Song dynasty, leading to unification without war.

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What happens

Swords Into Plowshares (Chinese: 太平年; pinyin: Tàipíng Nián) is a 2026 Chinese historical television series directed by Yang Lei and Lu Beike, written by Dong Zhe, and starring Bai Yu, Zhou Yutong, Zhu Yawen, Yu Haoming, Dong Yong and Ni Dahong. Produced by Huace Film & TV, the 48-episode drama depicts the final years of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and the early Song dynasty, focusing on Qian Hongchu, the last king of Wuyue, and his historic decision to peacefully surrender his kingdom to the Song in 978 CE—a rare instance of bloodless national unification in Chinese history. The series premiered on CCTV-1 on January 23, 2026, airing daily at 20:00 China Standard Time, with simultaneous streaming on iQiyi, Mango TV, and Tencent Video. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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