Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history,starting in 184 AD and ending with the reunification of the land in 280 by Western Jin. The novel is based primarily on the Records of the Three Kingdoms (三國志),written by Chen Shou.
Dou E Yuan,commonly translated as The Injustice to Dou E,and also known as Snow in Midsummer,is a Chinese play written by Guan Hanqing during the Yuan dynasty. The full Chinese title of the play is Gan Tian Dong Di Dou E Yuan,which roughly translates to The Injustice to Dou E that Touched Heaven and Earth. The story follows a child bride turned widow,Dou E,who is wrongly convicted of crimes by a corrupt court official for actions perpetrated by a rejected suitor,Zhang the mule. After her execution,three prophesied phenomena occur to prove her innocence,including blood raining from the sky,snow in June and a three-year drought. After a visit from the ghost of Dou E,her father eventually brings the corrupt court official,a doctor and Mule Zhang to justice,thereby vindicating his daughter. Today,the phrase "snowing in June" is still widely used among Chinese speakers as a metaphor for a miscarriage of justice. The story was repeatedly used and modified by later dramatists and remains one of Guan's most popular works.
Zhang Fei,courtesy name Yide,was a military general serving under the warlord Liu Bei in the late Eastern Han dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period of China. Zhang Fei and Guan Yu,who were among the earliest to join Liu Bei,shared a brotherly relationship with their lord and accompanied him on most of his early exploits. Zhang Fei fought in various battles on Liu Bei's side,including the Red Cliffs campaign (208–209),takeover of Yi Province (212–214),and Hanzhong Campaign (217–218). He was assassinated by his subordinates in 221 after serving for only a few months in the state of Shu Han,which was founded by Liu Bei earlier that year.
Bao Zheng,commonly known as Bao Gong,was a Chinese politician during the reign of Emperor Renzong in China's Song Dynasty. During his twenty-five years in civil service,Bao consistently demonstrated extreme honesty and uprightness,with actions such as sentencing his own uncle,impeaching an uncle of Emperor Renzong's favourite concubine and punishing powerful families. His appointment from 1057 to 1058 as the prefect of Song's capital Kaifeng,where he initiated a number of changes to better hear the grievances of the people,made him a legendary figure. During his years in office,he gained the honorific title Justice Bao due to his ability to defend peasants and commoners against corruption or injustice. Bao Zheng is depicted as the incarnation of the Astral God of Civil Arts,while another protagonist —famous Northern Song warrior Di Qing as the Astral God of Military Arts.
Shek Wing-cheung,better known by his stage name Shih Kien,Sek Kin,or Sek Gin or Shek Kin(Chinese:石堅;pinyin:ShíJiān;Jyutping:Sek6 Gin1),was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor. Shih is best known for playing antagonists and villains in several early Hong Kong wuxia and martial arts films that dated back to the black-and-white period,and is most familiar to Western audiences for his portrayal of the primary villain,Han,in the 1973 martial arts film Enter the Dragon,which starred Bruce Lee.
The Emperor in Han Dynasty,also released under the title The Emperor Han Wu in some countries,is a 2005 Chinese historical drama television series based on the life of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty. It uses the historical texts Records of the Grand Historian and Book of Han as its source material.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms is a Chinese television series adapted from the classical 14th century novel of the same title by Luo Guanzhong. The series was produced by China Central Television (CCTV) and was first aired on the network in 1994. It spanned a total of 84 episodes,each approximately 45 minutes long. One of the most expensive television series produced at the time,the project was completed over four years and involved over 400,000 cast and crew members,including divisions of the People's Liberation Army from the Beijing,Nanjing and Chengdu military regions. Some of the dialogues spoken by characters were adapted directly from the novel. Extensive battle scenes,such as the battles of Guandu,Red Cliffs and Xiaoting,were also live-acted.
Judge Bao stories in literature and performing arts are some of the most popular in traditional Chinese crime fiction. All stories involve the Song dynasty minister Bao Zheng who solves,judges and sentences criminal cases.
Three Kingdoms is a 2010 Chinese television series based on the events in the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. The plot is adapted from the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other stories about the Three Kingdoms period. Directed by Gao Xixi,the series had a budget of over 160 million RMB and took five years of pre-production work. Shooting of the series commenced in October 2008,and it was released in China in May 2010.
Beauty's Rival in Palace is a 2010 Chinese television series adapted from Xiao Qiying's short story Turbulence in the Empress' Chamber (未央沉浮). It was first broadcast on Shanghai TV Drama on 15 March 2010. The series was one of the highest-rated Chinese TV series in 2010.
The Vigilantes in Masks is a 2010 Chinese television series based on folktales of a Robin Hood-style hero who lived in the Ming Dynasty. Produced by Chinese Entertainment Shanghai,the series star Wallace Huo,Cecilia Liu,Ma Tianyu and Shi Xingyu. Previous adaptations include a 1960 Hong Kong television series,a 1994 film,a 2005 TVB production,a 2008 SBS South Korean television drama,Iljimae,and a 2009 MBC South Korean adaptation The Return of Iljimae.
The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TTV in Taiwan in October 1984.
The Han Triumph,also known as Wind Ode,is a Chinese television series based on historical events in the early Han dynasty,beginning with the founding of the dynasty by Liu Bang after his triumph over Xiang Yu,and the events leading to the reign of Liu Heng. Directed by Huang Jianzhong,the series starred Ray Lui,Wang Ji,Liu Mu,Zhang Guangbei,Chen Wei and Li Qingxiang in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in China on 17 December 2011.
Guan Gong is a Taiwanese television series based on the life of Guan Yu and parts of the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong,while incorporating some elements of fantasy and Chinese mythology as well. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on CTS from 31 July to 15 October in 1996.
Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties is a Chinese television series based on Chu Renhuo's historical novel Sui Tang Yanyi,which romanticises the historical events leading to the fall of the Sui dynasty and the rise of the Tang dynasty. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on various television networks on 14 January 2013. It is not to be confused with Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 1 &2,a similar television series also based on the novel,but was released earlier in December 2012. Filming for the series started on 5 November 2011 at the Hengdian World Studios and wrapped up in May 2012.
New My Fair Princess is a 2011 Chinese television drama written by Taiwanese novelist Chiung Yao and produced by Hunan Broadcasting System. It is a remake of the 1998–1999 smash hit My Fair Princess,and directed by the same 2 directors from My Fair Princess III (2003). Akin to the original,main cast members were almost all unestablished,although lead actresses Li Sheng and Hai Lu were already 27 and 26 years old in 2010 when it was shot. Ruby Lin from the original as well as Qin Lan and Zang Jinsheng from My Fair Princess III made guest appearances.
You Are My Glory is a 2021 Chinese television series starring Yang Yang and Dilraba Dilmurat. Based on the novel of the same name written by Gu Man,it mainly tells the story of the popular actress Qiao Jingjing and her former high school classmate Yu Tu as they unexpectedly reunite to play the mobile game Honor of Kings. It premiered on Tencent Video and WeTV on July 26,2021 and ran until August 30,2021.
Love Scenery is a 2021 Chinese television series directed by Qin Zhen,adapted from the novel "A bright spear is easy to hide,but a secret love is hard to prevent" (明枪易躲,暗恋难防) by Qiao Yao. It starred Lin Yi and Xu Lu in the leading roles.
She Yuan,courtesy name Wenxiong,was an official of the state of Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms period of China. She Yuan was among the 11 recorded officers of Liu Bei who persuaded him to declare himself "King of Hanzhong" (漢中王).
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