7 Chinese Historical Dramas That Should Be On Your Watchlist

Scarlet Heart (2011)

Considered to be a pioneer of the time slip genre in East Asian TV shows, this one is based on the novel Bu Bu Jing Xin by Tong Hua. It follows Zhang Xiao who gets transported from the 21st century to the Qing Dynasty, during Emperor Kang Xi’s reign in the year 1704. She finds herself trapped in the body of a daughter of an aristocrat and gets involved in a complex battle for the throne. The tale of friendship, betrayal, time travel, and love became an instant hit and spawned a sequel and a K-drama remake.

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