Maybe it’s because I’ve already seen the Korean version, but drama has such a nice warm feeling to it. The addition of the badass Ying Yue is great. I liked the complex relationship she had with Wang Mang. The actor for Wang Mang, (Chen Xiang) has such a funny way of looking angry whenever he is passionate. So his love confessions are the funniest. I appreciated the side characters more in the Chinese version.

I think the charm of the premise is this dignified scholar falling in love with this ridiculous young lady from the future. In many ways, she gets to appear competent because he has no idea what to do in the modern world.

The music at times could be truly beautiful and poignant. Similar to the Korean version, I adore the use of the traditional instruments.

Romance

Our hero has a lovely way of looking at our heroine like he is really listening to her and interested in what she’s going to do or say next.  She’s really nothing, but he thinks she is the greatest. And I find that so incredibly cute.

“I like your personality very much.”

The pair have a very nice dynamic that is innocent and simple. They make each other happy.

“Seeing you there is hope and I have courage.”

It was very cute seeing Gong Min pine away for Xiang Xiang even when he couldn’t remember her. It kind of made their love feel more substantial. Even when he doesn’t remember her he can’t do without her.

I like how even though he is always strong in front of Ying Yue, his grief over losing Xiang Xiang is so great that he can’t hide it from her.

Kdrama vs. C-Drama

I appreciate that the interactions between characters are not exaggerated. There is a sense of normalcy with the pair without having to overdramatise everything.