Chinese Drama Historical

Chinese Drama Historical Genre includes TV series in which the plot mainly happens before the period of the Republic of China, and the characters are wearing Costumes. The list contains the newest and best Historical Cdramas.
  • In the Name of Blossom

    #1

    Historical, Romance, Business
    Yang Zi, Li Xian
    In the bustling capital of Chang'an, the Fangyuan Garden thrived with endless streams of visitors, its gates never free of crowds. Despite constant obstruction from County Princess Li Youzhen, it stood unshaken. When envoys from across the land gathered in the empire, He Weifang, the garden's mistress, was entrusted with a critical task—amidst snow and wind, she unveiled a breathtaking...
  • A Dream Within A Dream

    #2

    Romance, Historical, Comedy
    Li Yitong, Liu Yuning
    What should you do if you accidentally get transported into the world of a script and become the heroine doomed to be used, abused, and killed by the villainous male lead? For Song Xiaoyu, the answer is simple—run as far as she can! But while her plans seem perfect, reality proves brutally unkind. Every time she tries to alter the storyline and marry a supporting character instead,...
  • The Princess's Gambit

    #3

    Historical, Romance
    Liu Xueyi, Meng Ziyi
    Shen Zaiye, the Left Chancellor of the Qi Kingdom, who meets Princess Jiang Taohua of the Northern Yuan Kingdom due to a conspiracy by his political enemies. Shen Zaiye is cunning and ruthless, while Jiang Taohua is clever and resourceful. In the turbulent political landscape between the two nations, they outsmart and manipulate each other. Forced to collaborate in the face of powerful...
  • Girls Fighting Fate

    #4

    Historical, Romance
    Victor Huang, Richards Wang, Guan Chang
    The Shen family, who have been running a generations-old orange business. Shen Yanqing, the family patriarch, and his sixth brother, Shen Yanzhou, both fall in love with Xiuju, a woman from an impoverished background. To ensure the continuation of the Shen family lineage, the eldest wife, Zhuang Hui, arranges for Xiuju to marry Shen Yanqing. Thus begins a tangled and heart-wrenching...
  • A Dream Like The True Love

    #5

    Historical, Romance
    Liu Xuwei, Na Yi
    Wen Su, who was investigating the flood, unexpectedly saved Chen Baoyin, a rural girl from a poor family who was about to be sacrificed to the River God. To pay for her mother's medical treatment, Baoyin voluntarily left home and, after several twists and turns, was sold as a servant to the Wen family. Meanwhile, Wen Su, despite becoming a top scholar, suddenly saw his family fall on...
  • To Get Master

    #6

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Bao Shang'en, Zhang Junning
    The pampered Princess Li Song'er of Zuimeng Kingdom unexpectedly transmigrates into the novel "Only I Am Supreme", where she coincidentally meets the "Great Devil," Gu Yuan. Li Song'er tries every trick in the book to escape the "Great Devil." However, since Gu Yuan holds the key to her return to Zuimeng Kingdom, she is forced to remain by his side, leading to a tumultuous love-hate relationship.
  • Above The Clouds

    #7

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Xu Zhenzhen, Zhang Jingyun
    Lu Anning and Ling Cang endured a thousand lifetimes of tragic love, manipulated by destiny. From powerful adversaries to gradually awakening and reversing their fate, they join hands to cultivate and advance their immortal powers, defying destiny to escape its control.
  • Falling for Divinity

    #8

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Bunny Zhang, Hu Bowen
    Bu Nian, a gray-eyed maiden with a unique constitution, has lived under the protection of the Goddess of Zhaoyao Mountain. One day, she rescues Xue Yiyang, a gravely wounded general who has lost his memory. As they fall in love, Bu Nian makes a solemn vow to the Goddess to heal him—on the condition that he must leave the mountain forever. Heartbroken but determined, Bu Nian descends...
  • Where Love Dares

    #9

    Historical, Romance
    Ding Ran, Li Ruotian
    Chen Qingyan, the gentle physician of Yunshui Town, unwittingly took in a lost and wounded amnesiac. As they healed each other’s scars, love quietly blossomed between them. Yet she never imagined that this obedient, charming man—who fetched water and gathered herbs for her—was none other than the ruthless young marshal Leng Sinian, the very man rumored to be forcing villagers...
  • Qingchuan's Veil of Vengean

    #10

    Historical, Political, Wuxia
    Guo Xiaoting, Zhou Lijie
    In the tenth year of the Zhanghe era, Xia Qiguang is sent by his father, the Prince of Jing, to become the disciple of Mo Wang by chance. The young nobleman scorns this so-called "The World's Greatest Master," but greatly admires the female general Mo Qingchuan, who defends the nation. Unbeknownst to him, the very person before him—Mo Wang—is Qingchuan herself. As master and disciple...
  • The Fallen Lady Returns

    #11

    Historical, Romance
    Teng Zewen, Zhan Yu
    After suffering a brutal death at the hands of the Zhou family in her past life, Zhang Xiyin unexpectedly finds herself reborn! Determined to take revenge on her husband, Marquis Ding'an Zhou Yihong, and his second wife Li Yuewan, Zhang Xiyin proactively approaches and forms an alliance with Prince Ji, Duan Jianli, for mutual benefit. However, as their encounters unfold, what began...
  • Abyss Dweller

    #12

    Historical, Suspense, War
    Huang Xiaoming, Karlina Zhang
    In January 1940, Liang Shuo, an injured underground operative of the Chinese Communist Party, awoke in a blizzard-swept mountain, suffering from amnesia. Following clues, he arrived in Shanghai to uncover his identity but found himself ensnared by the Japanese, leading him to suspect he was part of the Military Bureau. Agents from Wang Puppet Regime's No. 76 also approached him, claiming...
  • The Litchi Road

    #13

    Historical, Drama
    Lei Jiayin, Yue Yunpeng
    During the Tang Dynasty, Li Shande is deceived by his colleagues and transformed from a mere inspector into the "Litchi Courier." He is compelled to accept a deadly mission: to deliver fresh lychees from Lingnan to Chang'an to celebrate the birthday of Consort He. The lychee's freshness deteriorates rapidly—its color changes after one day, its fragrance fades after two days, and its...
  • Feud

    #14

    Fantasy, Immortal, Romance
    Bai Lu, Joseph Zeng
    Hua Ruyue, the Immortal Venerable of the Four Spirits, and Bai Jiusi, the Great Accomplished Mystic Venerable, were once an inseparable pair of immortal lovers, sharing a common origin. Yet, a grave misunderstanding led to their bitter enmity. Following their painful separation, the devastating loss of their child, and Hua Ruyue's brutal demise, both wrestled fiercely with their conflicting...
  • The Antidote to Love

    #15

    Historical, Romance
    Li Jiulin, Zhu Lilan
    During the Great Wei years, with the land still in turmoil, Prince Ning Zhao He led his troops to battle and faced a life-threatening situation. The Taibu Divination Bureau, by imperial decree, offered a precious "medicine slave" to detoxify him. Medicine slave "Yi Jiu", secretly a Saintess of the Moon Tribe, used herself as bait, falling deep into the elaborate scheme. Ultimately,...
  • Eternal Brotherhood Season 2

    #16

    Historical, Sci-fi, Fantasy
    Yang Xuwen, Liu Yuning, Zhang Ming'en
    The "Planet of Light," once inhabited by humans, has high-tech weapons remaining from a prehistoric civilization that was destroyed. Millions of years later, the Zichuan, Liu Feng, Lin, and Sai Ya families are in continuous conflict. The planet's resources are being endlessly exploited, and the people are suffering. Zichuan Xiu, a young man who champions love and peace, realizes his...
  • Adventure for Love

    #17

    Historical, Romance
    Hei Ze, Tan Yanyan
    Modern woman Ma Qianqiu time-travels into an ancient princess and unexpectedly becomes entangled in a power struggle. She and the cunning General Qin Che go from mutual suspicion to joining forces against the tyrant Ma Yangfei and the Beiyu faction. Pretending to be a couple to handle public opinion, they uncover Qin Che’s mysterious origins and his mother’s wrongful case, but face...
  • Be Yourself

    #18

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Pan Luyu, Zhao Muyan, Gao Maner
    A hundred-year-old monstrous cultivator, after enduring a tribulation to ascend, believed he would achieve perfect merit. Unexpectedly, he was obliterated by a hundred bolts of lightning, his spirit and form utterly destroyed. He ultimately merged with Zhao Feiyang, the fourth son and good-for-nothing of the Zhao family. His extraordinary life begins with three marriage proposals arriving...
  • Destiny of Love

    #19

    Historical, Romance, Comedy
    Huang Riying, Darren Chen
    In Luzhao Kingdom, Qiao Manman, the proprietress of Ruyi Wanshifang, mistakenly marries into Prince Jin's manor due to a business commission. She and the "limping" Prince Fu Chengjin go from being playful adversaries to working together to resolve crises, jointly opposing the Second Prince Fu Yunnuo and Prince Huer Sa of the Western Lin Kingdom. Meanwhile, Princess Aliya of the Western...
  • A Prime Minister's Disguise

    #20

    Historical, Romance
    Richards Wang, Li Zixuan
    After peace was restored, the new emperor, Huo Jingheng, selected a worthy consort and summoned Yue Ling’er—the long-missing sister of the former dynasty’s prime minister, Yue Chi—into the palace to serve. Deeply protective of his sister, Yue Chi was reluctant to let her suffer in the palace. Moreover, as Huo Jingheng had recently shown increasing interest in matters and people...
  • Bright Eyes

    #21

    Historical, Romance
    Jiang Zhenyu, Wang Jiaxuan
    Li Zhian, the daughter of a Northern Jin general, who marries Zhu Huaichen, a Southern Liang hostage, due to her eye condition. However, she is betrayed by him. Reborn, Li Zhian regains her sight and decides to feign blindness for revenge. With the help of Zhu Huaijin, the Southern Liang Crown Prince, the two work together to right wrongs and ultimately find true love.
  • ShenDu Fox Detective

    #22

    Historical, Suspense
    Yin Xiaotian, Yang Yeming
    In the city of Luoyang, a series of serial murders shock the community, with all victims being young women. The city is gripped by fear and tension. The Imperial Court's deputy prefect, Hu Zhengyi, is urgently tasked with solving the case. The young martial artist Li Jianxing deliberately approaches Hu Zhengyi in search of the truth behind his family’s massacre... From phoenix murders...
  • Who Took My Heart Away

    #23

    Historical, Romance
    Liu Zhiyi, Wang Luqing
    Fang Xian, the leader of the Shadow Scouts, is forced to marry into the family but unexpectedly swaps souls with Kan Meiyuan, the eldest daughter who refuses the marriage? She schemes to break off the engagement, but he turns around and revitalizes the bathhouse! Watch this sweet and loving couple as they ‘switch lives’!
  • The Dawn to the Night

    #24

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Wei Tianhao, Yu Zhongli
    Hua Zhaoyang, a cultivator from the Gu Yue Sect of the human race, who enters seclusion for five hundred years and breaks through to the Heaven-Human realm. He defeats his archenemy, the Shura Ye Tian, and enters the Illusory Ladder Realm. However, to truly become a Heaven-Human, Hua Zhaoyang must fulfill Ye Tian's dying wish—to save and prevent him from becoming a Shura. Thus, Hua...
  • Love Beyond the Curse

    #25

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Dai Gaozheng, He Shi
    Chong Yang, a weary soul from the immortal Yongye Clan, seeks release from his endless existence by planting the Noctrose — a flower that blooms only for those ready to die. Yet, the flower refuses to open. Everything changes when he meets Ji Nanxing, a spirited girl from the fiery Yan Clan, burdened with a deadly curse. Her only hope of survival lies in marrying Chong Yang. As one...
  • Youthful Glory

    #26

    Historical, Romance
    Song Weilong, Bao Shang'en, Dai Luwa
    In the eleventh year of the Chengkang reign, Jiang Xu, who has been guarding the border for eight years, returns to the Da Xian dynasty to investigate the embezzlement of military funds in the Dingbei Army. Unexpectedly, the case of embezzlement involves a vast conspiracy, and to uncover the real culprit and purge the court, Jiang Xu voluntarily marries Ming Tan, a noblewoman from another...
  • Legend of Zang Hai

    #27

    Historical, Political, Suspense
    Xiao Zhan, Zhang Jingyi, Zhou Qi
    Overnight, the family of Zhi Nu, the son of Kua Duo, Chief of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory of the Great Yong Kingdom, was annihilated. He tempered his edges, acquired skills in construction and strategic mastery. Ten years later, under the alias Zang Hai, he returned to the capital and sought reconciliation with his enemy, the Marquis of Pingjin. In order to gain the Marquis's...
  • 2099

    #28

    Historical, Sci-fi, Romance
    Sierra Li, Sun Zeyuan
    Set in a virtual world, the drama tells the story of “laid-back emperor” Chen Xiaohua and his “AI fierce consort” Lady Xiao 2099, who join forces amid the political turmoil of the Chen Kingdom. Together, they outwit treacherous officials, fend off foreign enemies, and rewrite their destined paths, ultimately redeeming and empowering each other. In the series, Lady Xiao—armed...
  • The Prisoner of Beauty

    #29

    Historical, Romance, Political
    Song Zu Er, Liu Yuning, Xuan Lu
    During a time of chaos, Wei Shao, having suffered the loss of his father and brothers, devotes himself to revitalizing his family and taking on its heavy responsibilities. As he leads his clan to avenge the humiliating massacre they once endured, he comes to realize that what the people truly need is not revenge and war, but peace. For the sake of the people's livelihood, he sends a...
  • Just Wanna Be with You

    #30

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    He Jianqi, Ma Qiuyuan
    Cangyun Goddess Jiang Zhiyu, and Jiang Jinghuai, a young man from the Li Clan. Theyfall in love, but their relationship is opposed by Nangong Xiao, the leader of the Cangyun Clan, due to their difference in status. He sets a trap that turns their love into hatred. However, as their destinies continue to intertwine, they gradually uncover the truth. Their true love ultimately resolves...
  • Hidden Love

    #31

    Historical, Romance
    Zhang Chi, Zhao Xixi
    Li Chuchu, as an illegitimate daughter, was raised by the matriarch like a "Yangzhou Shou Ma" (a term referring to delicately trained courtesans), groomed only to be gifted as a concubine to secure the Li family's interests. She exhausted every ounce of her strength trying to escape her fate, never expecting to be ensnared by her own legitimate half-brother in an illicit bond. On the...
  • Contenders

    #32

    Historical, Drama
    Wei Zi, Yang Xuwen, Wang Ziwei
    The story centers on the adventures, vendettas, and loyalties of Cheng Hui, the former leader of the "Shanhai Gang." Though retired, he returns to Singapore to rebuild the gang when it comes under threat from rival factions. The assassination of Liu Xiongwu, the gang’s second-in-command, triggers a web of power struggles, territorial disputes, and schemes for ascension. As the second...
  • May All Your Wishes Come True

    #33

    Historical, Romance
    Meng En, Xu Ziyin
    The legendary thief Xu Ruyuan accidentally assumes a false identity and marries Lin Che, the second son of a noble family. Originally planning to steal the extravagant dowry and flee, she is quickly exposed by the cunning eldest son and the seemingly frail younger son, becoming a pawn in their mansion's power struggles. The entire thief family disguises themselves as part of her dowry...
  • Love Never Fails

    #34

    Fantasy, Immortal, Romance
    Liu Xueyi, Hu Yixuan, Ao Ruipeng
    At the 100-yearly flower festival in the heavenly realm, Hong Ning boldly confessed her love to the god Jin Xiu and wanted to be his divine queen. But she was told that there are differences between immortals and demons. In order to make a promise to Jin Xiu, she started a long road of immortal cultivation. When the flowers fall, she successfully went up to heaven but learned that he...
  • Love in Pavilion

    #35

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Liu Shishi, Zhang Yunlong
    In ancient times, humans and demons coexisted. To resist the black fox’s attempts to corrupt hearts and to protect the safety of both races, the "Three Young Masters of Aolai" established boundaries between the inner and outer regions. They formed the Yi Qi Alliance, composed of prestigious families such as the Wangquan and Dongfang clans, and created the Inspection Division to oversee...
  • Doppelganger

    #36

    Historical, Romance
    Jade Cheng, Deng Kai
    Jiang Song, who begins living independently at the age of 16. With a rebellious nature and a strong survival instinct, she breaks free from the fate that was set to erase her existence. Despite being born into a patriarchal family and living in a feudal society where women hold a low status, Jiang Song refuses to be a helpless, tragic figure, and she refuses to accept her predetermined...
  • Serendipity

    #37

    Historical, Romance, Suspense
    Wang Ziqi, Lu Yuxiao, Wang Hongyi
    Jian Ming Shu, the young lady of the Jiangning Jian family, who unexpectedly falls off a cliff and loses her memory, escaping a tragic massacre of her family. She is saved by her love interest, Lu Chang, and they travel together to the capital for the imperial exam. As the story progresses, Ming Shu, who has doubts about her own identity, enters the inner courtyard to investigate and...
  • Postdoctoral Farmer

    #38

    Historical, Romance
    Zhou Rongqian
    Agricultural science PhD Shen An'an repeatedly rejects blind dates and is later transported to ancient times after a natural disaster. She buys a farm and starts an agricultural enterprise, eventually rescuing an amnesiac prince, Chen Zhiyan. As assassins from the Chen faction are sent to kill him, will Chen Zhiyan regain his memory? With Shen An'an and her companions' help, can the...
  • Too Late to Love

    #39

    Historical, Romance
    Pan Yihong, An Siyu
    In the early years of the Republic of China, Lin Xingran, a medical student returning from abroad, comes home to find her mother tragically murdered. Determined to uncover the truth and take revenge, she infiltrates the household of the prime suspect, the wealthy Master Fang, by posing as a family doctor. Unexpectedly, Master Fang is soon found dead, and Lin Xingran becomes the prime...
  • Dominion and Devotion

    #40

    Historical, Romance
    Li Geyang, Huang Haoyue
    The Great Ning Dynasty teetered on the brink of turmoil. Pei Shenzhi altered the late emperor’s edict and installed a puppet emperor, Ning Jinyi, on the throne. Outwardly obedient, Ning Jinyi secretly gathered strength and pushed forward political reforms. Pei Shenzhi covertly supported her and was gradually drawn to her brilliance. In the end, Ning Jinyi purged the court of corruption...
  • Phoenix's Gambit: Love or Crown

    #41

    Historical, Romance
    Gao Siwen, Lu Dongxu
    Bai Xiyue was once a cunning and ambitious concubine-born daughter who stopped at nothing to get what she wanted. She caused the death of her noble sister Bai Xiyao and won the heart of Duke Yun Yichen, eventually ascending to the throne as empress. But on the day of her coronation, she was poisoned and died. Fate gives her a second chance—only this time, she awakens as the very...
  • The Demon Hunter's Romance

    #42

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Ren Jialun, Song Zu Er
    A mysterious demon hunter named Xuan Ye and a clever, lovable girl named Ban Xia embark on a fantastical journey to protect their homeland. Ever since Ban Xia met Xuan Ye, the two have experienced strange and thrilling cases together in a world where humans and demons coexist. As they investigate one eerie incident after another, their bond grows stronger. However, due to the secrets...
  • Hidden Master

    #43

    Historical, Wuxia, Comedy
    Xu Zhisheng, Fan Jingyi, Wang Shuai
    Despite his fierce appearance, Gou Lingfeng is kind-hearted and determined to pursue his heroic dream. By a twist of fate, he ends up mastering forbidden martial arts and embarks on a journey across the martial world. Facing prejudice and hardships, he pushes forward toward his dream. Along the way, he meets Ma Yingdan, the “Hundred Flower Hero” from Poison Immortal Valley, and...
  • My Destined Consort

    #44

    Historical, Romance
    Xu Haiqiao, Hai Lu
    Shen Jiangli, the pure and kind-hearted legitimate daughter of the Shen family. On her wedding night, she is schemed against and ends up consummating the marriage with the second young master Lu Jingming, not her intended groom. She is then falsely accused and confined to the ancestral hall. While giving birth, she nearly dies but is rescued—only for her son Yanyan to be born with...
  • Once upon a Dream

    #45

    Historical, Romance
    Hu Yiyao, Zhang Jingyun
    When she was young, Shen Qingtang’s family was destroyed, and she was taken in by Pei Congzhi, the eldest son of the Pei family. She became a foster daughter, living under the Pei family’s roof and was regarded as Pei Congzhi's nominal younger sister. In order to escape the Pei family's constant scheming, pressure, and restrictions, Shen Qingtang took the initiative to form a connection...
  • Destiny and Saving

    #46

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Zhang Yuxi, Thomas Tong
    The righteous and the demons have been fighting for a thousand years. The leader of the righteous Alliance Fengyue Jianzun, the demons Lord Feng Xingtian duel to the death. But their descendants, Shen Shaoyou and Feng Lixue have become close friends by chance. To protect his master, Shen Shaoyou accidentally pushed Feng Lixue off a cliff. Feng Lixue was saved and took her away by Chong...
  • Exorist Chef

    #47

    Historical, Fantasy, Romance
    Xu Yiyang, Sun Zeyuan
    Shi Zi, a corporate drone, is suddenly transported into a fantasy game she helped design, where she becomes a demon-taming chef. To return to the real world, she must tame various demons by creating comforting, restorative dishes and lighting up the demon encyclopedia. She first meets a white-clad young man who saves her, and they unexpectedly form a contract. When the boy later falls...
  • The Seized Destiny

    #48

    Fantasy, Romance, Historical
    Chen Fangtong, Fang Xiaodong
    During Chengyan's advancement ceremony, her senior brother Chengtian forcibly demands dual cultivation with her. In despair, Chengyan self-destructs her inner core, only to be rescued by Chen, who is now bound to her through a spiritual pet contract. Chengyan later learns that the current Chengtian is actually the ancient mythical beast Sha who has taken over her senior brother's body....
  • To Love or To Defy

    #49

    Historical, Romance
    He Xuanlin, Cheng Yufeng
    The assassin Di Shiqi disguises herself as a princess sent for a political marriage and enters the palace with the mission to assassinate her target. By a twist of fate, she meets and falls in love with the Fifth Prince, Ouyang Shao. However, her master threatens her with the lives of her family, forcing her to take the prince’s life. Torn between an unshakable duty and an undeniable...
  • A Moment But Forever

    #50

    Historical, Romance, Fantasy
    Tiffany Tang, Liu Xueyi
    Tens of thousands of years ago, during the war between gods and demons, the Primordial God Taihe used the ultimate divine artifact, the "God's Left Hand," to seal the Demon God. However, the artifact was shattered and fell into the mortal realm, causing the gods to enter a deep slumber. Since then, divine miracles have disappeared from the Three Realms. Taking advantage of the chaos,...
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