
Two young men looking for a better life enter the royal palace in the midst of a tumultuous political era of the late Qing Dynasty. Chun Er, a poor peasant boy, and Liang Wen Xiu, who grew up in a wealthy household, find their fates are tied together in unexpected ways. The two young men and Chun Er’s younger sister, Ling Er, travel to the Forbidden City together to look for a better future. Based on the popular novel Sokyu no Subaru by Asada Jiro.
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Episodes
- Episode 1: 1. The Forbidden CityJanuary 2, 2010 · 40 minWen Xiu, Chun Er, and Ling Er go to the Forbidden City
- Episode 2: 2. Mother and ChildJanuary 9, 2010 · 40 min"Political Tutelage"
- Episode 3: 3. ApprenticeshipJanuary 16, 2010 · 40 minChun Er studies the eunuch ways
- Episode 4: 4. Selection of the EmpressJanuary 23, 2010 · 40 minEmperor Guang Xu chooses a wife
- Episode 5: 5. To the Imperial CourtJanuary 30, 2010 · 40 minChun Er performs at the Imperial Court
- Episode 6: 6. The Emperor's FavoriteFebruary 13, 2010 · 40 minWen Xiu becomes the Emperor's favorite court minister.
Show 22 more episodes
- Episode 7: 7. HearsayFebruary 20, 2010 · 40 minThe Beiyang Navy and a Japanese plot
- Episode 8: 8. Song of the Dragon's JadeFebruary 27, 2010 · 40 minEmpress Ci Xi, Chun Er and the Dragon Jade
- Episode 9: 9. The Spirit of LoveMarch 6, 2010 · 40 minHe defines love.
- Episode 10: 10. Wedding GiftMarch 27, 2010 · 40 minHe gets married.
- Episode 11: 11. The First InterviewApril 3, 2010 · 40 minChun Er meets with foreigners
- Episode 12: 12. Each BattleApril 10, 2010 · 40 minW.X. and Consort Zhen individual political agenda.
- Episode 13: 13. Outbreak of the Sino-Japanese WarApril 17, 2010 · 40 minWar is upon the Qing dynasty
- Episode 14: 14. The Waves of RevolutionApril 24, 2010 · 40 minThe Qing dynasty celebrates a New Year
- Episode 15: 15. Assassination PlanMay 1, 2010 · 40 minCourt ministers conspire to assassinate one of their own
- Episode 16: 16. Yang Xi Zhen's DeathMay 8, 2010 · 40 minPolitical reforms are rising tensions in the Qing dynasty
- Episode 17: 17. RevengeMay 15, 2010 · 40 minThe Empress faces difficult decisions
- Episode 18: 18. Identity of the MastermindMay 22, 2010 · 40 minWen Xiu and Chun Er have different opinions about the Empress.
- Episode 19: 19. Rushed ReformMay 29, 2010 · 40 minA crisis grows in the political scene of the Qing Dynasty
- Episode 20: 20. Yuan Shi KaiJune 5, 2010 · 40 minThe Emperor worries about his trip to Tan'jing
- Episode 21: 21. BetrayalJune 12, 2010 · 40 minWen Xiu plots to overthrow the Empress
- Episode 22: 22. Mid-Autumn Festival BanquetJune 19, 2010 · 40 minPower hangs in the balance
- Episode 23: 23. Bloody CoupJanuary 26, 2010 · 40 minHe goes into hiding.
- Episode 24: 24. Begging for MercyJuly 3, 2010 · 40 minThe King begs for mercy
- Episode 25: 25. Eternal PleiadesJuly 10, 2010 · 40 minChun Er and W.X. find new beginnings
- Episode 26: Episode 26July 17, 2010 · 40 min
- Episode 27: Episode 27July 24, 2010 · 40 min
- Episode 28: Episode 28July 31, 2010 · 40 min
Images
Credits
- Yuko TanakaEmpress Dowager Cixi · 28 episodes
- Zhou YiweiLiang Wenxiu · 28 episodes
- Yin TaoMadame Zhang · 28 episodes
- Yu ShaoqunLi Chunyun · 28 episodes
- Zhang BoEmperor Guangxu · 28 episodes
- Zhao LiyingLing'er · 28 episodes
- Wang JunDirector · 28 episodes
Film and series details
- EPISODE LENGTH
- 40 minutes
- FIRST AIRED
- January 2, 2010
- LAST AIRED
- July 31, 2010
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