Chinese Drama Historical Genre includes TV series in which the plot mainly happens before the period of the Republic of China, and the characters are wearing Costumes. The list contains the newest and best Historical Cdramas.
Auspicious Nobles
#1Romance, DramaLi Qingqing, a modern financial whiz, travels back in time and becomes the wife of Pan Yang, a general of the chariot and cavalry. She hopes for a peaceful life, but three years later, her husband returns home with a mistress, Li Muyan—and a secret about their families emerges: Li Muyan is actually the true daughter of the Li family. Betrayed on two fronts, Li Qingqing remains...The Scroll of Fate
#2Drama, WarSet against the backdrop of war on the northern frontier of the Dasheng dynasty, the story begins with the Wolf King invading with eighty thousand cavalry. Gu Shanhe leads just five thousand infantry to face the enemy and finds himself trapped in a desperate situation. The veteran general Tie Xiangquan stands by and watches, while the military overseer Wang Huiyue secretly...The Silk Master from the Future
#3Comedy, Drama, BusinessLi Yunhe, a modern medical doctor, travels through time and becomes a live-in son-in-law of the Zhou family. He becomes the family's only hope for restoring the imperial tribute of "Xiangyunsha." Using his modern knowledge and business acumen, he overcomes challenges and blockades set by his rival, Lu Qifeng, and stuns the imperial court with a grand textile exhibition,...Dang Shi Zhi Dao Shi Qing Qing
#4Fantasy, Romance, DramaThe snake demon Qing Er, seeking to break her curse of dying within six months with no chance of reincarnation, takes the deposed crown prince Zhao Jin as her disciple, treating him with sincerity. Unbeknownst to her, Zhao Jin is deep and ruthless in his schemes. During their time together, he finds himself gradually drawn to her but never reveals his heart—until...Wong Fei-hung: Curse of the Voodoo Spirits
#5Fantasy, ThrillerIn the late Qing and early Republican era, the Foshan martial arts master Wong Fei-hung has a nightmare foretelling danger for a female journalist, Mo Shisan. He leads his disciples to the village of Guyun to find her. There, the Centipede Cult uses witchcraft to force villagers to sacrifice children. Mo Shisan is captured while investigating the truth and falls victim...The Eternal Fragrance
#6Fantasy, Romance, DramaA grand upheaval of cosmic laws unfolded, causing a retrospective journey through time and memories. Several beings from different realms were born, altering the destinies of the world. A century later, a lone girl from the Qingqiu tribe, known as Xiao Bangchui, serendipitously entered the Chufeng Academy for cultivation. The academy, her companions bound by fate, offered her initial...The Imperial Master
#7Drama, Fantasy, PoliticalLuo Chang'an, a top science and engineering student, unexpectedly travels back in time and, by a twist of fate, becomes the magistrate of Jiuzhang County—a place known far and wide as the "County of Widows." With no desire for power, he only wants to govern peacefully and make an honest living. Yet he finds himself repeatedly entangled with the imperial family. ...Maiden and Shadow
#8Fantasy, Romance, DramaA Deng, an amnesiac lamp-bearer carrying an ever-burning bronze soul lamp, wanders through the mortal world. During her travels, she encounters Xie Jingchen, a general who has been wrongfully accused by his family and is now wanted by the imperial court. The two join forces, working together to solve eerie mysteries—from a century-old haunting in the Liu mansion to strange occurrences...The Ladies of Chang'an
#9Romance, Drama, MedicalBusinesswoman Yin Xinyue, dancer Lin Yange, and noblewoman Su Yi meet and befriend each other in their darkest hours. In Chang'an, they establish the first gynecological clinic dedicated to women's illnesses. Crossing the barriers of social class, the three join forces to break free from the chains of fate. Overcoming countless hardships, they achieve independence, financial freedom,...Camellias
#10Romance, DramaJiang Yukui, the saintess of the Zhao clan, has lived her life trapped in a cage since childhood. Upon learning of her sister's brutal death, she sets out for revenge, wielding the power of destiny. The powerful eunuch Feng Ye takes her under his control, and the two move from testing each other to falling in love, joining forces against the tyrannical emperor and the treacherous empress. ...Angels and Guards
#11Suspense, DramaTo avenge her father and uncover the truth behind his false conviction, Shen Bingfan disguises her identity and passes the entrance exam to join the Northern Bureau of the Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard). She befriends Hua Mange, known as the "Hundred-Faced Spirit Cat," and a civilian girl named Cheng Xintian. During her investigation, she also gets to know Xu Duoyu, a handyman in...Endless Love
#12Fantasy, Romance, DramaIt tells the story of Princess Mu Ruyi and Crown Prince Ling Xiao—a bloody, anguished love spanning three lifetimes. She saves him from peril, but he returns bearing vengeance. Their wedding is stained with blood, and love turns to hatred. She fakes her death to become a vengeful performer, while he is lost in grief, clinging to her with heart's blood and forgetfulness herbs. ...The Legend of Rosy Clouds
#13Romance, Drama, ComedyThe drama tells the story of Fan Yun, a poor young lady from a noble family, and Qi Zheng, a two-faced city lord. The two move from testing each other to trusting each other, overcoming obstacles along the way to benefit the people, and ultimately finding friendship and love. Meanwhile, Fan Yun helps Qi Zheng break old rules, resolve the crisis across the nine cities, and together they...Torn Vows Fallen Empire
#14DramaPrincess Yu Zhining (Grace Young), the Commandery Princess of Changning, is brutally murdered and given a second chance at life. Determined not to repeat her tragic fate, she patiently endures the schemes of her hypocritical stepmother and her greedy in-laws, hiding her strength while carefully plotting her revenge. From surviving a deadly runaway-horse incident to outwitting her enemies...Da Hun Dang Ri, Wo Xian Ru Le Xun Huan
#15Romance, Fantasy, DramaYan Shiyu, an illegitimate daughter, is forced to marry into the powerful Jiang family, but is poisoned to death inside the bridal sedan chair. Just as she takes her last breath, she finds herself sent back to the night before her wedding, trapped in a strange cycle of "death and rebirth." Dying over and over again on each "wedding night," Yan Shiyu uses her memories to anticipate...The Fated Villain
#16Fantasy, Xianxia, DramaTransmigrating into a female-oriented fantasy novel, Gu Linyuan becomes the father of a male supporting character destined to be cannon fodder. Right from the start, the “Son of Heaven” (the protagonist of the story) shows up to break off an engagement. Gu Linyuan decisively kills the protagonist, takes back the sacred treasure that was swindled by Su Yao, takes the villainess...The Princess Royal and the General
#17Romance, DramaPrincess Royal Nangong Yao is determined to claim the highest throne. Standing in her way is General Chu Yuan, a loyal and devoted supporter of the Crown Prince. After several confrontations, during which she witnesses his unwavering loyalty, Nangong Yao becomes deeply intrigued by him. She decides not only to win him over to her side but also to make him recognize her as his true master. ...Mortal Schemes
#18Suspense, Thriller, HorrorIn the seventh year of the Tianqi era, seventy-three members of the Yunzhou Prefect's household died mysteriously, leaving behind only seven bloody fingerprints and eerie ghost fires. The court hastily closed the case, attributing it to supernatural forces. Shen Qingshan, the Vice Minister of Justice who insisted on investigating further, died of illness three days later—but his...You Have My Heart
#19Fantasy, Romance, DramaThe story begins with a "half-heart gift" and an accidental "heart theft" a hundred years ago. Bai Han, a demon on the brink of death, was given half a heart by Liu Fufeng, allowing him to survive, and the two became deeply bound by karma. A hundred years later, a mortal named Bai Shanjun stumbles into the realm of "Yin Yang Crossing" and, by a twist of fate, steals the other half...The Lady Painter at Crafts Bureau
#20Romance, DramaSu Luoyao's father and brother are murdered. To get closer to the truth, she uses her exceptional painting skills and sharp intelligence to infiltrate the mysterious and corrupt Crafts Bureau. Along the way, she encounters Xie Lingfeng, a restrained young general. Together, the two powerful forces join hands to break through the conspiracy.My Poems Shook the Empire
#21Fantasy, DramaLin Yi transmigrates into the Dayan Dynasty, where literary talent reigns supreme, and finds himself framed as a scapegoat for a forbidden dark art. Using the poetry he remembers from his past life, he awakens his own literary brilliance. With the help of Fang Qingxue, he clears his name. His stunning works astonish the world, and he is courted by the three great academies, eventually...Married to the Playboy Heir: Season 2
#22Romance, Drama, ComedyAfter dealing with the Yun and Xie families, Liu Xiang, the junior apprentice sister of Qin Xiu and the "other woman" in the original story—returns from the border, sparking new conflict. Yun Qing decides to confront the troubles Liu Xiang stirs up, while her relationship with Qin Xiu develops through clashes and interactions. The mastermind behind Liu Xiang is the crown prince,...Loving My Wives Made Me Powerful
#23Drama, FantasyJiang Chao (Jayden Moore), an ordinary modern “loser,” unexpectedly travels back in time and becomes a useless scholar in ancient times. At the very beginning, he activates a “Wife Pampering System,” which continuously makes him stronger as he completes tasks. Through the system, he kills bandits, marries a princess, and repeatedly humiliates various antagonists,...Qingqiu Apothecary
#24Fantasy, Drama, XianxiaQing Xuan, a celestial being, descends to the mortal realm. In the form of a fox immortal from Qing Qiu, he carries a mysterious artifact named "Rainbow" as he walks among humans, using the power of "transcendence" to subdue demons and evil. On this journey through the mortal world, he witnesses the many facets of human nature together with a group of companions. After facing countless...The Embroidered Truth
#25Suspense, DramaWu Lian, the head of an embroidery manor, uses his connections with the powerful to torture and harm embroiderers. The victim Lin Rulan attempts suicide but survives. Her close friend Meng Wan endures humiliation for three years, and finally joins forces with other victims and righteous helpers to fight back and clear their names.The First Jasmine
#26Romance, PoliticalThe eldest daughter of the Ye family, Ye Li, married into the declining Ding Prince's residence and wedded the wheelchair-bound Prince Mo Xiuyao. On the same day of her wedding, Prince Li Mo Jingli also married the second daughter of the Ye family, Ye Ying. As a descendant of the Lishan lineage, Ye Li had once been sealed away in the mountains for eight years. After marriage, she appeared...Brush of Dreams
#27Romance, Drama, FantasyNing Yuqing, heir of the Ning family from Bohai, hid herself within the painting "Ladies Adorning Their Hair with Flowers" for years to avenge her mother's murder. The crown prince, Xiao Lin, used his blood to help her break free from the painting, and the two became bound by fate. With Xiao Lin's support, Ning Yuqing infiltrated the palace of Prince Xian....Hong Le Ying Tao Lv Le Ba Jiao
#28Romance, Fantasy, DramaThe story follows Gu Zheng, an illegitimate daughter of an earl's family, who is framed and killed by her own family in a "drugging" scandal. After being reborn, she discovers that Shen Yan, a cold and aloof state preceptor, not only stands up for her but also personally asks the emperor to grant them marriage. On the surface, they are a marriage of convenience, but each has their...Rise of the Cursed Son
#29DramaWei Nisheng, a PhD in modern Chinese language and literature, dies unexpectedly and is transmigrated into the second son of the Wei family in the Great Zhou dynasty. However, because he was born under an inauspicious condition as a "reverse-born child," he is regarded as a jinx who brings misfortune to his own family. Enduring the humiliation of being branded a "cursed offspring" for...The Peasant Tycoon
#30FantasyModern Traditional Chinese Medicine master’s student Jian Ning (Natasha Jackson) travels back in time and becomes a 200-pound, super-strong peasant woman in ancient times. The original owner was forced into marriage with a poor man, Xiao Yan (Anthony Schule), and ended up dying after a series of self-destructive actions. After awakening, Jian Ning relies on her innate superhuman...The Healer and Her Lord
#31Romance, FantasyRui Jinxixi (Charlotte), a modern general practitioner, unexpectedly time-travels and becomes the notorious “number one love-obsessed woman” of the capital. Facing the masked, severely poisoned young heir Mo Yuncé, she ignores all rumors and ridicule. Wielding her medical expertise like a blade, she uses advanced surgical techniques to suture wounds and resolve life-threatening...When We Swapped Thrones
#32Fantasy, RomanceAfter being reborn, the infamous Empress Su Jinyun (Charlotte Sterling) wakes up to find that she has become the tyrant emperor Xiao Lingfeng (Adrian Lancaster). In her previous life, she was framed by the Empress Dowager and forced to lose her unborn child. Now, reborn in the emperor's body, there is no way she will let anyone bully her again. Disguised as Xiao Lingfeng, she immediately...Exiled Archer
#33Fantasy, Drama, XianxiaFalsely accused by his fiancée and disciples of the Yuhua Immortal Sect, Ning Chuan (Tyree Morse) is exiled to the frontier as a penal soldier. At his lowest point, he awakens the "God of War System," unlocking max-level archery from the start. With his peerless marksmanship, he sweeps through enemy camps and turns the tide of battle after battle. Rising from a lowly convict...Phoenix Blade
#34Romance, Fantasy, DramaAfter being killed by her enemies, Qi Yuan wakes up on the eve of her arranged marriage, carrying the memories of her past life and a fierce determination to defy fate and make her enemies pay. At the same time, she unexpectedly crosses paths with Prince Jing, Xiao Yunting, earlier than before. Neither of them knows that this rebirth was actually bought by Xiao Yunting with his own...Linglong's Ferry
#35Fantasy, Drama, FriendshipSet in Qimen during the late Qing Dynasty, the story follows Qiao Xin, a modern tea master, who travels back in time and takes over the body of Hu Linglong, a woman disguised as a man to inherit her family's tea business. Together, they improve black tea production, compete against foreign merchants, and uphold the spirit of tea culture amid family conflicts and national upheaval.Ashes to Crown
#36Romance, PoliticalChu Zhao, a general's daughter, is determined not to become a sacrifice for Xiao Xun's rise to power. She discovers that taking the initiative is the only way to change her fate. In her difficult struggle against destiny, she meets Xie Yanlai, the neglected son of the Xie family. She brings light into his dark and gloomy life, helping him break free from fate's chains and climb step...Mountain Deity
#37Romance, Fantasy, DramaWhile receiving an offering from her believers, the mountain deity Chun Jian discovers that the sacrificed person, Ji Jiu, is connected to her unfinished heavenly tribulation. She decides to keep him by her side in hopes of overcoming the tribulation. Unbeknownst to her, Ji Jiu is actually trying to dig out her divine heart to resurrect his lover. As they spend time together, Ji Jiu...The Character I Created Dragged Me into His World
#38Fantasy, Romance, DramaPei Zhuo (Adrian Payne) is a minor cannon-fodder character in Xu Ning (Nora Wells)'s novel, serving as a stepping stone for the male lead's rise to power. To rebel against the plot, Pei Zhuo drags Xu Ning into the story. Xu Ning becomes the simple village wife of a lame little cannon-fodder. Faced with a penniless household, she rolls up her sleeves and gets to work—earning...Wedding Chair Rebellion
#39RomanceOn the day of her wedding, Bu Jiusheng (Casey Butler), the legitimate daughter of the General's Manor, is humiliated when Lin Zhaorui, the confidante of her fiancé Qi Junmu, stops the bridal procession and demands to enter the marriage as a co-wife. Furious, Bu Jiusheng overturns her bridal sedan chair and walks away from the wedding. Instead, she marries Qi Su (Seth Cheer),...The Reborn Young Lord
#40Comedy, Romance, DramaThe story follows a modern man whose soul travels into the body of Ning Chen, an illegitimate child of the Ning family in the Daxuan Kingdom. Humiliated and mistreated, he finally awakens. With his literary talent, he attracts attention in the capital, joins the Supervisory Bureau to solve cases, invents firearms that change the course of battle, and ventures to the border to capture...The Queen's Comeback
#41Romance, Fantasy, XianxiaLuo Qingshuang, once the foremost Celestial Empress of the cultivation world, was betrayed by her own sister and died a cruel death. Reborn on the day she is to choose her husband, she is determined to change her fate. This time, she chooses Yuntian Han, the greatest War God of the celestial realm, instead of the scumbag she obsessively loved in her past life. At first, their marriage...Reign Over the Land
#42Political, Romance, DramaA history PhD and military content creator is transported back to the turbulent Five Dynasties period. Assuming the identity of a descendant of the prestigious Cui clan, he applies modern knowledge to train troops, develop agriculture, and strengthen local defenses. Alongside a resourceful merchant woman from the salt and iron trade, he protects the city, defeats powerful enemies, and...A Thousand Miles to Your Heart
#43Romance, ComedyQi Zhi, a royal chicken keeper, is secretly appointed by the emperor as an imperial investigator to find princes from various regions who have the ability to inherit the throne. Along the way, he teams up with the crown prince and Princess Ouyang Yan of Yan Kingdom. Together, they uncover one "conspiracy" after another, leading to many funny and unexpected situations. In the end, each...From Famine to Fortune: A Sister's Journey
#44Drama, FantasyTang Qi, a 27-year-old modern CEO, dies while providing disaster relief and is reborn as a 14-year-old orphan girl in a farming family during a harsh famine. Facing her grandparents' plan to sell her youngest brother for food, she breaks ties with her unsupportive family and unexpectedly activates a "space" stocked with billions of disaster relief supplies, allowing her family to survive...Edward King
#45FantasyWhen Yu Qing (Edward King) transmigrated from Blue Star, he rescued Nangong Fuyao (Isabella Storm), the lost princess of the Fuyao Empire. The two grew as close as siblings, and with his extraordinary intelligence and political prowess, Yu Qing helped her ascend the imperial throne. In the process, however, his dantian was destroyed, leaving him crippled in cultivation and earning him...Cage of Shadows
#46Suspense, Wuxia, ThrillerNan Yanzhi, the daughter of a craftsman, witnesses the massacre of her family. She becomes a disciple of Zhuang Wujiu, transforming from an innocent young girl into a vengeful "evil girl" struggling in the mire. Using only the few clues she has, she ventures alone into the Lingya Tower to seek revenge. Legend has it that everyone who enters the Lingya Tower becomes a beast in an arena—none...The Coroner's Royal Love
#47RomanceModern forensic examiner Jiang Yiyi is transported back in time and awakens as an imperial consort destined to be buried alongside a deceased emperor. Relying on her professional expertise, she uncovers a fake-death conspiracy and narrowly escapes her fate. After becoming entangled with Emperor Su Cangmo while seeking a cure for a mysterious affliction, she flees the palace, leaving...Rise to Immortal
#48Fantasy, XianxiaChen Qun (Lucas Quinn) was regarded as a useless cultivator due to his five-spirit-root constitution, yet he secretly cultivated his way to the peak of Qi Refining. After joining the Heavenly Dao Sect, he was taken in as a closed-door disciple by the Supreme Elder. With Foundation Establishment cultivation, he defeated all peers of the same realm. In the Penglai Secret Realm, he seized...Radiant Bloom
#49HistoricalUpon entering the imperial palace, Huo Zhaohua deliberately presented herself as innocent, timid, and inexperienced in worldly affairs. In reality, she was highly calculating and ruthless, having inherited her elder sister’s medical and toxicological skills, and she possessed a deep understanding of psychological manipulation. Soon after her arrival, she encountered the humiliation...Spoil Me or Else
#50RomanceAfter being forced to marry the notoriously unstable heir Rong Jingyu (Edward), Daoist physician Ming Yuntang (Clara) only wants to keep a low profile and survive. Unfortunately, troublemakers keep throwing themselves in her path, leaving her no choice but to crush them one by one. To keep things interesting, she comes up with a different way to punish her enemies every single day. ...
