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Douban's Top 50 Mainland Period Dramas
Douban ratings are included as a comment under each entry.
twomatsideologue Jun 6, 2025
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![Nirvana in Fire]()
1. Nirvana in Fire
Chinese Drama - 2015, 54 episodes
9.4
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![Empresses in the Palace]()
2. Empresses in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2012, 76 episodes
9.4
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![My Own Swordsman]()
3. My Own Swordsman
Chinese Drama - 2006, 80 episodes
9.6
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![Ming Dynasty in 1566]()
4. Ming Dynasty in 1566
Chinese Drama - 2007, 46 episodes
9.8
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![A Dream of Red Mansions]()
5. A Dream of Red Mansions
Chinese Drama - 1987, 36 episodes
9.7
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![Chinese Paladin]()
6. Chinese Paladin
Chinese Drama - 2005, 34 episodes
9.1
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![Chinese Paladin Season 3]()
7. Chinese Paladin Season 3
Chinese Drama - 2009, 37 episodes
9.0
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![Word of Honor]()
8. Word of Honor
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
8.5
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![Love between Fairy and Devil]()
9. Love between Fairy and Devil
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
8.2
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![Yong Zheng Dynasty]()
10. Yong Zheng Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 1999, 44 episodes
9.4
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![Joy of Life]()
11. Joy of Life
Chinese Drama - 2019, 46 episodes
7.9
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![The Longest Day in Chang'an]()
12. The Longest Day in Chang'an
Chinese Drama - 2019, 48 episodes
8.1
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![Judge of Song Dynasty]()
13. Judge of Song Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2005, 52 episodes
9.3
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![A Dream of Splendor]()
14. A Dream of Splendor
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
7.9
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![Palace of Desire]()
15. Palace of Desire
Chinese Drama - 2000, 40 episodes
9.1
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![The Story of Ming Lan]()
16. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
7.9
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![The Untamed]()
17. The Untamed
Chinese Drama - 2019, 50 episodes
7.7
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![Love and Destiny]()
18. Love and Destiny
Chinese Drama - 2019, 60 episodes
8.3
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![Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin]()
19. Nirvana in Fire Season 2: The Wind Blows in Chang Lin
Chinese Drama - 2017, 50 episodes
8.4
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![Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty]()
20. Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2022, 36 episodes
8.0
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![Detective Dee]()
21. Detective Dee
Chinese Drama - 2004, 30 episodes
9.2
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![Ashes of Love]()
22. Ashes of Love
Chinese Drama - 2018, 63 episodes
7.8
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![Water Margin]()
23. Water Margin
Chinese Drama - 1998, 43 episodes
9.1
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![The Qin Empire]()
24. The Qin Empire
Chinese Drama - 2009, 51 episodes
9.3
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![The Imperial Coroner]()
25. The Imperial Coroner
Chinese Drama - 2021, 36 episodes
7.9
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![The Qin Empire Season 2]()
26. The Qin Empire Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2012, 51 episodes
9.3
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![The Rise of Phoenixes]()
27. The Rise of Phoenixes
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
8.1
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![Han Wu Da Di]()
28. Han Wu Da Di
Chinese Drama - 2005, 58 episodes
9.3
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![The Advisors Alliance]()
29. The Advisors Alliance
Chinese Drama - 2017, 42 episodes
8.2
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![Young Blood]()
30. Young Blood
Chinese Drama - 2019, 42 episodes
7.8
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![The Wind Blows from Longxi]()
31. The Wind Blows from Longxi
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
8.1
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![Good Bye, My Princess]()
32. Good Bye, My Princess
Chinese Drama - 2019, 52 episodes
7.6
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![Love and Redemption]()
33. Love and Redemption
Chinese Drama - 2020, 59 episodes
7.5
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![Under the Microscope]()
34. Under the Microscope
Chinese Drama - 2023, 14 episodes
7.9
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![The Legend of the Condor Heroes]()
35. The Legend of the Condor Heroes
Chinese Drama - 2017, 52 episodes
8.0
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![Under the Power]()
36. Under the Power
Chinese Drama - 2019, 55 episodes
7.5
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![Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace]()
37. Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 87 episodes
7.5
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![Schemes of a Beauty]()
38. Schemes of a Beauty
Chinese Drama - 2010, 40 episodes
7.7
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![Lotus Lantern]()
39. Lotus Lantern
Chinese Drama - 2005, 35 episodes
7.9
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![The Journey of Flower]()
40. The Journey of Flower
Chinese Drama - 2015, 58 episodes
7.4
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![The Romance of Tiger and Rose]()
41. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
7.3
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![Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty]()
42. Founding Emperor of Ming Dynasty
Chinese Drama - 2006, 46 episodes
8.7
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![One and Only]()
43. One and Only
Chinese Drama - 2021, 24 episodes
7.3
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![New Life Begins]()
44. New Life Begins
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
7.2
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![Nothing Gold Can Stay]()
45. Nothing Gold Can Stay
Chinese Drama - 2017, 74 episodes
7.2
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![Back from the Brink]()
46. Back from the Brink
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
7.2
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![Legend of Chu and Han]()
47. Legend of Chu and Han
Chinese Drama - 2012, 80 episodes
7.5
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![Noble Aspirations]()
48. Noble Aspirations
Chinese Drama - 2016, 58 episodes
7.1
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![Sound of the Desert]()
49. Sound of the Desert
Chinese Drama - 2014, 35 episodes
7.1
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![Story of Yanxi Palace]()
50. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
7.1
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