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Wow!! That last part got me excited!! Last time we got this in a historical drama was with Oh My General I think…

Part 1: Hero of Chaos (Ep1– Ep6)
----Covers Cao Cao's adolescent years and his early career in the service of the Han imperial court.
Part 2: Decline of the Han Dynasty (Ep7– Ep12)
----Covers Cao Cao's involvement in helping to suppress the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the chaotic political scene after the death of Emperor Ling.
Part 3: Defeating Dong Zhuo (Ep13–Ep21)
----Covers Cao Cao's participation in the Campaign against Dong Zhuo.
Part 4: Supporting Emperor Xian (Ep21– Ep26)
----Covers Cao Cao's battles against the Heishan Bandits, Tao Qian and Lü Bu, and his role in supporting Emperor Xian and establishing the new Han imperial capital in Xuchang.
Part 5: Lü Bu's Downfall (Ep27– Ep32)
----Covers the battles of Wancheng (against Zhang Xiu) and Xiapi (against Lü Bu).
Part 6: Battle of Guandu (Ep33– Ep38)
----Covers the Battle of Guandu between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.
Part 7: Before Red Cliffs (Ep39– Ep41)
----Covers Cao Cao's battles against Yuan Shao's heirs and his campaign to unify northern China.

[From Q1Q2 YouTube channel]

Synopsis: New Chinese Drama "Cao Cao 曹操" is not like the Romance of The Three Kingdoms, but based on the Real History of Three Kingdoms in Eastern Han Dynasty. Cao Cao, a warlord who rose to power towards the end of the Eastern Han dynasty and laid the foundation for the state of Cao Wei in the Three Kingdoms period. The series aimed to portray a more historically accurate image of Cao Cao, who is traditionally depicted as a villain in Chinese culture.

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Where did you watch it? Are there English subs?

Can someone spoil me if there is any love triangle in this drama? (I dislike most love triangles)

I love surprises!

And one of my New Year resolutions for 2022 is to only watch one or two dramas at a time, finishing one before I start a new one (kinda like your "mummy" dating advice, lol!), with the exception being currently airing dramas.
Let's see how it goes!

I love this!!

I'd heard the title of your upcoming article for a while, but I though it would be an introspective one with your adventures while "dating" dramas, and if you recommend other people going the same root, something like this!!
While my original thought on what it would be about would also be something I'd potentially find interesting to read… this is so much better & a great surprise!! I love the innovation on this article and the interactive feel to it!! :)

There are several pictures/ideas that drawn me in, but I didn't click on anyone yet, 'cause I've got SO much on my plate right now to watch... And I want to be completely focused on my potential date when I do so!! :)

So this is coming soon to Netflix in my region… I'm wondering if I could watch it as a standalone without the prequels, and knowing next to nothing of this era?

This is a duplicate & should be deleted...

I think they've finished filming all the episodes and divided it into 2 parts/seasons, 'cause last year the episode count was rumoured to be about 60, then it became 50 this year, and now finally 38 episodes but just for the 1st season/part.

I have a feeling they're gonna air the 2nd season right after or a little after the 1st, like they did with Qin Dynasty Epic (2020 Tencent drama), and No Boundary (2021 iQIYI drama).

This is just my assumption of course, no official announcement yet, I think!

Well imo they became immortals!

I think it's this novel not the one you posted (hasn't been translated yet btw): https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-snowy-path-of-the-heroic-blade/

I use PotPlayer

Feel free to add them if you like!! :)
I'll check out your list when I can, thank you!! (I also have a custom one myself with all dramas, I just made a voting list for historical cdramas specifically for starts, and since they tend to get ignored more than the modern ones)

To be honest, I'm tied between Xiao Qi of The Rebel Princess, and Qiu Yan Zhi of Stand by Me, although I voted for the former!

You're welcome!!
It's a good drama imo, heartbreaking, but HE at the same time, if that makes sense! :D (TERRIBLE cgi though, lol!)

Though I should warn you if you decide to start watching Sound of the Desert, it has a very heartbreaking love triangle!! (But it's one of those rare cases that I didn't mind the love triangle, because both guys had a chance & they both deserved her, in a way...)

Yeap, definitely misleading!! Unless they mean cold to his enemies or something 🤔

Here, with multiple subs & up to 4k quality: https://youtu.be/3y5zBY96Mio

Thanks for your article!! How come Zhangsun Wuji from Legend of Fu Yao and Wei Wuji from Sound of the Desert aren't here? Both playful & mischievous, especially around their fls!