Historical Chinese Dramas with Strong Female Lead

I'm a sucker for strong FLs the ones who aren't under the category of damsel in distress, if you are someone who's in similar interest as me. I'm sure this list is helpful in satisfying. I'm updating this list whenever I get the time, so please give me suggestions if I've missed any great dramas out there. Looking forward to your suggestions!! [MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS GUYS!!]

Yu Ming Jun 10, 2021

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101. The Prisoner of Beauty

Chinese Drama - 2025, 36 episodes

10
102. The Promise of Chang’an

Chinese Drama - 2020, 56 episodes

8.0
103. The Rebel Princess

Chinese Drama - 2021, 68 episodes

10

This drama was a MASTERPIECE to me, it's not the usual historical drama with a strong FL who later becomes a damsel in distress
Please give this a try!!
104. The Resilient Dr. Ling

Chinese Drama - 2024, 27 episodes

9.5

a FL who remains smart throughout the drama FINALLY!!
105. The Rise of Phoenixes

Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes

10

DON'T IGNORE THIS MASTERPIECE
106. The Rise of Phoenixes

Chinese Drama - 2021, 50 episodes
107. The Starry Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

9.0
108. The Story of Ming Lan

Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes

8.0
109. The Sword and the Brocade

Chinese Drama - 2021, 45 episodes

10
110. The Unclouded Soul

Chinese Drama - 2025, 40 episodes

8.5
111. The Untamed

Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes

10

Even though Untamed is BL Drama it still had some Strong Female Leads in it and it was first ever BL Drama so I literally shipped the MLs with some female leads in the drama
112. The Wolf

Chinese Drama - 2020, 49 episodes

9.5
113. The Wolf Princess

Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
114. The World of Fantasy

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

10

This also has alot of potential but they left it in a cliffhanger AHHHH
115. Till the End of the Moon

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

10

Li Susu or Ye Xiwu or Sang Jiu all are powerful in this drama, don't miss this out (NOT FOR THE WEAK HEARTED)
116. Unveil: Jadewind

Chinese Drama - 2026, 34 episodes
117. What's Wrong with My Princess

Chinese Drama - 2023, 32 episodes

8.0
118. Who Rules the World

Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes

9.0
119. Wonderland of Love

Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes

8.5
120. Word of Honor

Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes

10

Even though Word of Honor is BL Drama but it still had some Strong Female Leads in it, and I mean who hates the combination of Zhang Zehan and Gong Jun