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Ming Dynasty is a 2019 Chinese television series giving a fictionalised account of the life of Empress Sun, who was an empress consort of the Xuande Emperor. Starring Tang Wei and Zhu Yawen,[1][2] it aired on Hunan Television until 2020.[3] Loosely adapted from the novel The Chronicle of the Six Eras (Chinese: 六朝纪事) by Lianjing Zhuyi (Chinese: 莲静竹衣),[4] the show gained much attention and viewership from non-Chinese viewers after it achieved high ratings in mainland China.[citation needed]
| Ming Dynasty | |||||||
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| Also known as | Empress of the Ming | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 大明風華 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 大明风华 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | The Elegant and Talented (Consort) of the Great Ming | ||||||
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| Genre | Historical fiction | ||||||
| Based on | The Chronicle of the Six Eras by Lianjing Zhuyi | ||||||
| Written by | An Jian, Daijin, Zhang Ting | ||||||
| Directed by | Zhang Ting | ||||||
| Starring | Tang Wei Zhu Yawen Deng Jiajia Lay Zhang | ||||||
| Country of origin | China | ||||||
| Original language | Mandarin | ||||||
| No. of episodes | 62 | ||||||
| Production | |||||||
| Producer | Yao Yuzhu | ||||||
| Production locations | Hengdian World Studios, Wuxi, Inner Mongolia | ||||||
| Running time | 45 mins | ||||||
| Production companies | Youku, Ruyi Films, Yuekai Media | ||||||
| Original release | |||||||
| Network | Hunan Television | ||||||
| Release | 17 December 2019 – 23 January 2020 | ||||||
After a successful insurrection against Jianwen Emperor, the Yongle Emperor orders the execution of many high-ranking officials of the court loyal to his deposed predecessor.[5] Among them is the royal doctor Jing Qing, whose entire family is condemned alongside him. His two daughters escape and are separated in the process.
The younger daughter is adopted by a high ranking inner court attendant named Hu and renamed Hu Shanxiang. The elder daughter is rescued and adopted by the general Sun Yu and given the name Sun Ruowei. The two daughters live out different lives: the younger is raised in the Imperial Palace as a maid and the older with a group of rebels loyal to the previous emperor. Ruowei gains literacy and martial arts skills, which prove helpful later.
Years later, Qingzheng Cult, in which Ruowei is raised, continues to plot to overthrow Yongle and re-establish Jianwen. During this time, Yongle's favorite grandson Zhu Zhangji is zealous in purging the remaining rebels; he meets Ruowei while doing so. Zhangji's attraction toward her grows, as her character and behavior differ from those of other palace ladies, such as Ruowei's penchant for speaking her mind.
During this time, her younger sister, Hu Shanxiang, rises through the ranks to a fairly high ranking attendant. She makes a deal with Zhangji's second uncle (Prince Han): he recommends her to be Zhangji's main wife; in exchange, Shanxiang will be his agent embedded in Zhangji's palace. Ruowei and Zhangji also marry, upon which she becomes the Imperial Concubine to the Imperial Grandson.
Afterward, Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi is left in Beijing to run the country while Yongle, his other sons, and grandson are go to war in the north. Already ill and needing help with the war correspondence with his father in the battlefield, Gaochi finds out that his new daughter-in-law, Ruowei, is literate and that her calligraphy is very similar to his. She becomes his personal scribe for the war effort and learns the ropes of running the country at war. As Gaochi's health deteriorates, she has to deliberate and give orders to the imperial counsels.
Over time, Ruowei's hatred for the Emperor and her quest for revenge dissipates as she weighs the costs of many other human lives to achieve revenge. After the untimely passing of Yongle, Gaochi who succeeds him as the Hongxi Emperor, and Zhangji who succeeds him as the Xuande Emperor; Ruowei finds herself in the middle of a power struggle between her son Emperor Yingzong of Ming and the Jingtai Emperor.
With her experience and ability, she guides her son through danger and helps him become a noble and virtuous ruler. In the end, Ruowei realizes that she cannot save the imperial family from the violence and bloodshed engendered by the struggle for the throne. She abdicates her position as Empress Dowager and leaves with her longtime true love, Xu Bin, on a treasure ship to explore the world together.
Director Zhang Ting had written the script of many well-known dramas, including Four Generations Under One Roof. Zhang Li had produced many famous historical drama, including Towards the Republic, Ming Dynasty in 1566 and The Road We Have Taken. The crew also included creative director Zhao Hai, winner of both the Hong Kong Film Award and Golden Rooster Awards. Academy Award-nominated costume designer William Chang designed 140 costumes for Tang Wei's character in the series.[6]
To immerse herself in the role, Tang Wei spent 8 months before shooting studying the history and culture of the Ming dynasty.[7] About 400 extras auditioned for the drama, and the line-up for the main cast exceeded ten actors.[6]
Principal photography began at Wuxi on 18 December 2017 and wrapped up on 29 July 2018.[8]
| Ming Dynasty Original Soundtrack (OST) | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | 25 December 2019 |
| Genre | Mandopop Instrumental |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Label | Mai Tong Music |
| Producer | Dong Yingda |
The main composer of the Ming Dynasty OST is Dong Yingda, who also worked on The Great River (2018) and Like a Flowing River (2019).[9] All versions of "One Heart" and "Life Guardian" were not included in the album and were released independently.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zhu Di's lamp (朱棣的灯)" | Dong Yingda | 1:16 | ||
| 2. | "The Hidden Worries of War (战争的隐忧)" | Dong Yingda | 1:08 | ||
| 3. | "If I refer to that person (如朕指亲临牌)" | Dong Yingda | 1:04 | ||
| 4. | "Exotic warfare (异域战争)" | Dong Yingda | 1:24 | ||
| 5. | "Ancient Love Song (上古情歌)" | Dong Yingda | Dong Yingda | Qi Yu | 1:02 |
| 6. | "Do you want Military Power? (你要兵权？)" | Dong Yingda | 1:02 | ||
| 7. | "Unwillingness (其木格不舍)" | Dong Yingda | 1:24 | ||
| 8. | "Good Two Brothers (哥俩好)" | Dong Yingda | 1:14 | ||
| 9. | "For Food (对食儿)" | Dong Yingda | 1:18 | ||
| 10. | "Disturbing at the Time (当时已惘然)" | Dong Yingda | Dong Yingda | Wang Xiaomin | 2:00 |
| 11. | "Emotional Fluctuation (情感波动)" | Dong Yingda | 1:06 | ||
| 12. | "New Emperor (新皇)" | Dong Yingda | 2:02 | ||
| 13. | "Pu Fei's Palace (朴妃宫廷)" | Dong Yingda | 0:52 | ||
| 14. | "White Cloud Dog (白云苍狗)" | Dong Yingda, Zhang Ting | Dong Yingda | Xu Hebin | 1:56 |
| 15. | "Nie Xing Ruowei (聂兴若微)" | Dong Yingda | 1:28 | ||
| 16. | "Relaxed (轻松)" | Dong Yingda | 1:02 | ||
| 17. | "Easy – pipa version (轻松 – 琵琶版)" | Dong Yingda | 1:04 | ||
| 18. | "One Heart – Theme song (一次心 (主题曲))" | Nan Jiu'er | Liu Fengyao | Henry Huo, Mi Liang | 4:46 |
| 19. | "One Heart – Theme song (一次心 (主题曲))" | Nan Jiu'er | Liu Fengyao | Henry Huo | 4:49 |
| 20. | "Lifetime Guardian – Interlude (生世守护（插曲）米靓)" | Liu Fengyao | Liu Fengyao | Shuang Sheng | 3:08 |
| 21. | "Lifetime Guardian – Interlude (生世守护（插曲）双笙)" | Liu Fengyao | Liu Fengyao | Mi Liang | 3:05 |
| Hunan TV CSM59 City ratings[10] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast date | Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank |
| 2019.12.17 | 1.918 | 7.23 | 1 |
| 2019.12.18 | 1.918 | 7.36 | 1 |
| 2019.12.19 | 1.892 | 7.08 | 1 |
| 2019.12.20 | 1.854 | 6.15 | 1 |
| 2019.12.21 | 1.718 | 5.79 | 1 |
| 2019.12.22 | 1.993 | 7.09 | 1 |
| 2019.12.23 | 1.949 | 7.51 | 1 |
| 2019.12.24 | 1.909 | 7.26 | 1 |
| 2019.12.25 | 1.975 | 7.36 | 1 |
| 2019.12.26 | 2.044 | 7.73 | 1 |
| 2019.12.27 | 1.549 | 5.37 | 2 |
| 2019.12.28 | 1.504 | 4.99 | 2 |
| 2019.12.29 | 1.906 | 6.91 | 1 |
| 2019.12.30 | 2.078 | 7.72 | 1 |
| 2020.1.1 | 2.111 | 7.56 | 1 |
| 2020.1.2 | 1.913 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020.1.3 | 1.672 | 5.65 | 1 |
| 2020.1.4 | 1.69 | 5.48 | 2 |
| 2020.1.5 | 2.048 | 7.13 | 1 |
| 2020.1.6 | 2.288 | 8.32 | 2 |
| 2020.1.7 | 2.191 | 7.83 | 1 |
| 2020.1.8 | 2.266 | 8.15 | 1 |
| 2020.1.9 | 2.28 | 8.06 | 1 |
| 2020.1.10 | 2.095 | 7.12 | 1 |
| 2020.1.11 | 1.714 | 5.59 | 1 |
| 2020.1.12 | 2.256 | 7.77 | 1 |
| 2020.1.13 | 2.136 | 7.69 | 1 |
| 2020.1.14 | 2.034 | 7.26 | 1 |
| 2020.1.15 | 2.01 | 7.06 | 1 |
| 2020.1.16 | 2.012 | 7.11 | 1 |
| 2020.1.17 | 1.959 | 6.88 | 1 |
| 2020.1.19 | 1.033 | 3.56 | 5 |
| 2020.1.20 | 1.951 | 6.97 | 1 |
| 2020.1.21 | 1.951 | 7.05 | 1 |
| 2020.1.22 | 1.926 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 2020.1.23 | 1.911 | 6.11 | 1 |
| Average ratings | 1.935 | 6.88 | / |
| Hunan TV CSM National Network ratings[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast date | Ratings (%) | Audience share (%) | Rank
(including CCTV) |
Rank
(excluding CCTV) |
| 2019.12.17 | 0.75 | 3.4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019.12.18 | 0.82 | 3.75 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019.12.19 | 0.81 | 3.64 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019.12.20 | 0.92 | 3.3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019.12.21 | 0.82 | 2.94 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019.12.22 | 0.81 | 3.45 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019.12.23 | 0.77 | 3.55 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019.12.24 | 0.76 | 3.39 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019.12.25 | 0.80 | 3.50 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019.12.26 | 0.5 | 3.54 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019.12.27 | 0.60 | 2.18 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019.12.28 | 0.66 | 2.36 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019.12.29 | 0.90 | 3.88 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019.12.30 | 0.85 | 3.76 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020.1.1 | 0.96 | 4.19 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.2 | Not available | |||
| 2020.1.3 | 0.64 | 2.37 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020.1.4 | 0.64 | 2.33 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020.1.5 | 0.85 | 3.53 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.6 | 0.97 | 4.17 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.7 | 0.93 | 2.89 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.8 | 1.02 | 4.25 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.9 | 0.96 | 3.98 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.10 | 1.13 | 4.3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.11 | 0.77 | 2.78 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020.1.12 | 1.16 | 4.56 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.13 | 1.19 | 4.98 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.14 | 1.08 | 4.38 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.15 | 1.03 | 4.08 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.16 | 1.11 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020.1.17 | 1.16 | 4.65 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020.1.19 | 0.70 | 2.70 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020.1.20 | 1.06 | 4.27 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.21 | 1.06 | 4.38 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.22 | 1.16 | 4.64 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020.1.23 | 1.08 | 3.86 | 2 | 1 |
| Average ratings | 0.89 | 3.67 | / | / |
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result | ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th Shanghai Television Festival | Best Supporting Actress | Deng Jiajia | Nominated | [11] |
| 30th China TV Golden Eagle Award | Outstanding Television Series | Ming Dynasty | Nominated | [12] |
| Audience's Choice for Actor | Zhang Yixing | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Yang Jun | Nominated |
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