The Qin Empire (TV series)

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The Qin Empire
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Traditional Chinese 大秦帝國之裂變
Simplified Chinese 大秦帝国之裂变
Hanyu Pinyin Dà Qín Dìguó zhī Lièbiàn
GenreHistorical drama
Developed byQin Zhengui
Zhang Jie
Wang Hao
Screenplay bySun Haohui
Story bySun Haohui
Directed byHuang Jianzhong
Yan Yi
Creative directorsJin Xiwu
Ma Yingbo
Presented byPeng Jianming
Wang Guangqun
Duan Xiannian
Li Ruigang
Liu Bin
Wang Yaxing
Qu Xiangjun
Jiao Yang
Starring Hou Yong
Wang Zhifei
Gao Yuanyuan
Du Yulu
Lü Zhong
Sun Feihu
Xu Huanshan
You Yong
Ending themeDafeng Qi Xi Yun Feiyang (大风起兮云飞扬) performed by Liao Changyong and Tan Jing
Composer Zhao Jiping
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of episodes51 (original version)
48 (China version)
Production
Executive producersHe Xiaoli
Wang Heng
Lü Hongqiang
Lin Feng
Lu Shuchao
Cai Sanqiang
Guo Ziqiang
ProducersZhang Ziyang
Gu Lingyang
Li Yuan
Chen Liang
Li Xiubao
Production locationChina
CinematographyYuan Xiaoman
EditorsLi Zimeng
Kang Zhenhai
Running time45 minutes per episode
Production companies
  • Shaanxi Broadcast and TV Network
  • Shaanxi TV
  • Shanghai Media Group
  • Fujian Media Group
  • Beijing Military Region Political Department Ally Television Arts Centre
  • Shaanxi Guofeng Pictures Investment
  • Beijing Changhe Lüzhou Cultural Development
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The Qin Empire is a 2009 Chinese television series based on Sun Haohui's novel of the same Chinese title, which romanticises the rise of the Qin state in the Warring States period under the leadership of Duke Xiao of Qin. It was produced in 2006 and first aired on television channels in China in December 2009. It was followed by three sequels: The Qin Empire II: Alliance (2012), The Qin Empire III (2017) and The Qin Empire IV (2019), which were also based on Sun Haohui's novels.

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Plot

The series is set in the mid fourth century BC during the Warring States period of China. The Qin state in western China has been weakened by years of poverty and internal conflict. It is now in peril of being conquered by the other six major states in the east. Duke Xiao, the new ruler of Qin, seeks to restore his state to its former glory (during Duke Mu's time) and retake the Qin territories lost to the Wei state in earlier battles.

In his quest to recruit talents to assist him, Duke Xiao promises to share Qin with anyone – including foreigners – who could help him realise his grand ambitions. He attracts the attention of Wei Yang, a Legalist searching for opportunities to test his ideas. After discussing for three days and three nights on end, the two men develop a close relationship and work together over the next two decades to push forth a series of groundbreaking sociopolitical reforms in Qin. The reforms transform Qin into a powerful state and helped to lay the foundation for Qin's eventual unification of China under the Qin dynasty nearly 200 years later.

Cast

Awards

The series won the Flying Goddess Award and the Golden Eagle Prize for the Best TV Drama.[ citation needed ]

International broadcast

CountryNetworkAiring dates
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China (), 20 -, 20 ()
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan VL Max TV (緯來育樂台)December 15, 2017 (Every Monday to Friday 20:00-22:00, December 15 21:00-22:00)
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand PPTV HD July 16, 2015 - November 12, 2015 (Every Thursday and Friday from 14.55 - 15.55)
Channel 9 MCOT HD May 25, 2018 - July 26, 2018 (ASIAN SERIES Every Monday to Friday from 13.35 - 15.00)

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