China through history
This list does not include all of China's dynasties. This is just the ones I've seen.
- Han Dynasty 202 BC–220 AD
- Warring States Period 1046 – 256 BC
- Liang Dynasty 502-557
- Sui Dynasty 581-618
- Tang Dynasty 618-907
- Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms 907-979
- Song 960-1279
- Yuan 1271–1368
- Ming 1368–1644
- Qing 1636–1912
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1. Painted Skin
Chinese Movie - 2008
Han Dynasty
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2. Little Big Soldier
Chinese Movie - 2010
Warring States Period
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3. The Princess Wei Young
Chinese Drama - 2016, 54 episodes
Northern Wei Dynasty (which is a dynasty that overlaps with the Warring States Period)
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4. Curse of the Golden Flower
Chinese Movie - 2006
Tang Dynasty
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5. The Twin Flower Legend
Chinese Drama - 2020, 60 episodes
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period
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6. The Goryeo-Khitan War
Korean Drama - 2023, 32 episodes
Follows the relationship between Goryeo and Khitan during the Liao Dynasty (Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms Period)
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7. The Great Wall
Chinese Movie - 2016
Northern Song Dynasty
Emporer Renzong
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8. Eternal Love
Chinese Drama - 2017, 58 episodes
This is a funny one because while part of the story does take place in the human realm, the emperor's name is a combination of different empires. I think this is done intentionally so that the human realm can't accurately be placed during any specific dynasty.
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9. The Story of Ming Lan
Chinese Drama - 2018, 78 episodes
Northern Song Dynasty
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10. Împărăteasa Ki
Korean Drama - 2013, 51 episodes
Yuan Dynasty
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11. Wo De Fan Pai Nan You
Chinese Drama - 2022, 24 episodes
ML is from the Ming Dynasty
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12. Qing Chuan Daily Life
Chinese Drama - 2022, 40 episodes
Qing Dynasty
viki translations use the term "states" here. I tried to find more information by looking up the states, but had a hard time. Please tell me more if you know. I thought maybe there were just noble house everyone is called something like a lord or lady instead of prince or princess, but it also feels very similar to royalty.
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13. Princess Pearl
Chinese Drama - 1998, 24 episodes
Qing Dynasty
Emperor Kangxi
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14. Story of Yanxi Palace
Chinese Drama - 2018, 70 episodes
Qing Dynasty
Emperor Qianlong
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15. Scarlet Heart
Chinese Drama - 2011, 35 episodes
Qing Dynasty
Emperor Qianglong
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16. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2000
Qing Dynasty
Emporer Qianlong
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17. Farewell My Concubine
Chinese Movie - 1993
Republic of China (1929-1980s)
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18. Battle of Changsha
Chinese Drama - 2014, 32 episodes
Republic of China (1930s)
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19. Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
Chinese Movie - 2002
During the Cultural Revolution and ends during industrialization
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20. A Journey to Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
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21. Meet You at the Blossom
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
So the intro explains that this takes place in the zongzheng dynasty which... I think isn't an actual dynasty. I know people can guess the general time period off of the costume design but I am not so skilled in that yet.