In an age of turmoil, heroes will rise. . . It is the end of the 2nd Century and China is in a state of turmoil. The land is divided by warlords and the country is facing famine, droughts, and invasion from bordering tribes. On top of the problems the country is facing, Zhang Jiao and his brothers begin to rebel against the Han, while advocating the arrival of a new era, the era of the "Yellow Dragon," implying that if people followed him, they would lead prosperous lives. Thousands of desperate villagers flocked to follow Zhang Jiao as they raided government offices and plundered towns and villages alike in protest of heavy taxation, wearing only a "yellow turban" on their heads. As their strengths and numbers grew, the "Yellow Turbans" overthrew some of the Imperial Courts best generals and strongest forces. Concerned for their capital in Luo Yang and for the Han empire, the Imperial Court immediately constructed an "alliance" by requesting volunteers across the country to settle the rebellion. Three distinct generals were recruited - Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian. Together with their own officers, the Yellow Turban rebellion was quickly laid to rest and each of the men involved immediately gained popularity and power with the people. As their powers grew, however, each continued to seek more control of their territories and to unite all of China under one rule. One fought for hegemony. One fought for ambition. One fought for righteousness. Veteran officers and generals who shared the same visions swarmed under each leader. These stalwart souls waged war across the vast expanse of the land and, like blood thirsty demons, cut down any and all that stood in their way. Thus, the romance of the Three Kingdoms begins . . . Written by Gavin Nelson

An account of the legendary pilgrimage of the Tang dynasty Buddhist monk Tang Shen who traveled to the Western Regions, that is, Central Asia and India, to obtain Buddhist sacred texts (sutras) and returned after many trials and...

A story of intricate struggles against corruption in China.

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A story about the life of the young and innocent Zhen Huan as she blossoms into a powerful empress. At the time of Emperor Yong Zheng's reign, the 17 year-old Zhen Huan (Sun Li) together with her close friends Mei Zhuang (Lan Xi) and Ling Rong (Tao Xin Ran) joined the search for the emperor's concubine. Zhen Huan only intended to join as a stopgap, however, the emperor becomes deeply intrigued by her intelligence, courage, and dignity such that all three friends are chosen to be the emperor's concubine. Because Hua Fei (Jiang Xin), another concubine of the emperor, is arrogant and keeps on causing trouble for the three, Mei Zhuang becomes subject to injustice, Ling Rong becomes ruthless, and Zhen Huan becomes one of the most astute concubines of the palace. When Yong Zheng (Chen Jian Bin) realizes Nian Geng Yao's (Sun Ning) ambition for the throne, he orders Zhen Huan's father to get rid of the Nian clan. Not long after, Zhen Huan's father becomes a victim of the literary inquisition and gets imprisoned. A devastated Zhen Huan gives birth to her daughter and leaves the palace to become a nun. There, she meets the 17th prince and falls in love with him. But it is as if fate plays with her and she continues to encounter many trials that will mold her into becoming an empress that is revered by all. Written by ChineseDrama.Info

Story about a son's search for his family's lost honor.

Ma Chenggang and Chunlan, who have no oil in their soup and no money in their pockets, ride a donkey to work and have a poor family. Their son Ma Jiye is the only hope who can change their fate.