Xiaozhuang Mishi

Xiaozhuang Mishi

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Also known as Xiaozhuang Epic
Genre Historical drama, romance
Written by Yang Haiwei
Guo Wenpu
Directed by You Xiaogang
Liu Dekai
Presented by You Xiaogang
Starring Ning Jing
Steve Ma
Liu Dekai
Wu Qianqian
He Saifei
Zhao Hongfei
Hu Jing
Xu Min
Yan Kun
Shu Chang
Li Lingyu
Bai Qinglin
Theme music composer Zhang Hongguang
Opening theme Ni (你) performed by Tu Honggang
Ending theme Meiren Yin (美人吟) performed by Li Lingyu
Country of origin China
Original language(s) Mandarin
No. of episodes 38
Production
Producer(s) You Xiaogang
Yang Qun
Location(s) China
Running time 45 minutes per episode
Broadcast
Original channel CTV
First shown in 2003
Chronology
Followed by Huang Taizi Mishi (2004)
Xiaozhuang Mishi
Traditional Chinese 孝莊秘史
Simplified Chinese 孝庄秘史
Literal meaning Secret History of Xiaozhuang

Xiaozhuang Mishi, also known as Xiaozhuang Epic, is a 2003 Chinese television series produced by You Xiaogang. The series is the first instalment in a series of four television series about the history of the early Qing dynasty. It was followed by Huang Taizi Mishi (2004), Taizu Mishi (2005) and Secret History of Kangxi (2006), all of which were also produced by You Xiaogang.

Plot

The series tells the story of Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang. Initially a young Mongol princess, she became a concubine of the Manchu emperor Hong Taiji, and gradually ascended to the position of empress dowager and grand empress dowager during the reigns of her son (Shunzhi Emperor) and grandson (Kangxi Emperor) respectively. Her political wisdom and insight helped to shape the history of the early Qing dynasty.

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