Yongzheng Dynasty
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| Genre | Historical drama |
| Written by |
Eryue He (original story) Liu Heping |
| Directed by | Hu Mei |
| Presented by | Yang Weiguang Liu Wenwu Cui Zengfu |
| Starring |
Tang Guoqiang Jiao Huang Xu Min Wang Huichun Wang Hui Du Yulu Jiang Guangyu Du Zhiguo |
| Opening theme | De Minxin Zhe De Tianxia (得民心者得天下) performed by Liu Huan |
| Composer(s) | Xu Peidong |
| Country of origin | China |
| Original language(s) | Mandarin |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Zhao Huayong Zheng Jiaming |
| Producer(s) | Liu Wenwu Feng Ji Su Bin Luo Hao |
| Location(s) | China |
| Cinematography | Chi Xiaoning Zhang Yuefu |
| Editor(s) | Liu Miaomiao Wu Zhaolong |
| Running time | 45 minutes per episode |
| Production company(s) |
CCTV Changsha TV 北京同道文化发展有限公司 |
| Release | |
| Original network | CCTV |
| First shown in | 1999 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Kangxi Dynasty (2001) |
| Related shows |
Li Wei the Magistrate (2001) Li Wei the Magistrate II (2004) |
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| Standard Mandarin | |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Yōngzhèng Wángcháo |
Yongzheng Dynasty is a 1999 Chinese historical television series starring Tang Guoqiang and Jiao Huang. The series, spanning 44 episodes, occupied the CCTV-1 prime time slot; after its premiere, there have been many re-runs of the show on television networks in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The series was adapted from Eryue He's historical novels, which are loosely based on historical events in the reigns of the Kangxi and Yongzheng Emperors in the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). The series was followed by a 2001 prequel, Kangxi Dynasty, and a 2002 sequel, Qianlong Dynasty, both of which were also based on Eryue He's novels.
Yongzheng Dynasty was one of the most watched television series in mainland China in the 1990s and remains one of the "classics" among Chinese historical television dramas. It is among the highest rated CCTV-1 prime time historical dramas in history. The series roughly covers Chinese history from 1705, some 15 years prior to the Yongzheng Emperor's accession to the throne, to the emperor's death in 1735. About one third of the content is devoted to the struggle among the Kangxi Emperor's sons for the succession to their father's throne.
Yongzheng Dynasty received critical acclaim. The major themes covered in the series include loyalty and betrayal, fratricide, political corruption, and the centralisation of power.
Towards the end of the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (r. 1661–1722) in the Qing dynasty, the emperor's talented and ambitious sons vie for the coveted throne. Palace intrigue is rife as complex networks of loyalty emerge in the battle for succession. Eventually, the Fourth Prince, Yinzhen, emerges victorious; he becomes known as the Yongzheng Emperor. Many people are surprised as to why the Kangxi Emperor chose Yinzhen over his other likely heirs: Second Prince Yinreng, who has been Crown Prince for almost 40 years; Third Prince Yinzhi, who excels in literary arts; Eighth Prince Yinsi, who has a reputation for being virtuous; 14th Prince Yinti, the warrior-prince favoured by his father.
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