I was very impressed with the series because I felt I was actually in this time era. The story line, acting , costumes, are very excellent. The creativity to bring history into a romance and make it beautiful. it is really a great credit to the directors. This one should in my opinion make the academy awards on a global note. All the actors were excellent and really played their parts well. The martial arts, the backdrop and areas of china are extremely beautiful and a wonderful presentation of the time period in ancient china. The government should be proud of their people who present their culture to the world.