Swords into Plowshares – Bai Yu, Zhou Yutong
Swords into Plowshares is a historical political drama directed by Yang Lei, starring Bai Yu and Zhou Yutong in leading roles, featuring Zhu Yawen, Yu Haoming, Dong Yong, Ni Dahong, Bao Jianfeng, Hao Ping, Jiang Kai, and Mei Ting.
Details
English Title: Swords into Plowshares
Chinese Title: 太平年
Other Titles: 吴越归宗之太平年, The Age of Peace
Genre: Historical, Political
Episodes: 50
Duration: -
Director: Yang Lei
Screenwriter: Dong Zhe
Released Date: -
Broadcast Website: WeTV
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Synopsis
The drama paints an epic panorama of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, sweeping from the war-torn Central Plains with its fluttering battle flags to the opulent, jewel-adorned markets of Wuyue. Against the backdrop of a fragmented world and open struggles for supremacy, three determined young men—Qian Hongchu, Zhao Kuangyin, and Guo Rong—witness the turmoil of their nation, the collapse of order, and the suffering of the people. Through these trials, they gradually come to realize that only national unification can end the ravages of war and the nation's sorrow.
As political chaos erupts, Qian Hongchu shoulders the heavy responsibility of ruling the Kingdom of Wuyue, adhering to the principle of "protecting the borders and bringing peace to the people," thus bestowing prosperity upon his domain. Guo Rong strives to restore order amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, yet his grand ambitions remain unfulfilled, a hero cut down in his prime. At a pivotal historical juncture, Zhao Kuangyin establishes the Northern Song dynasty, imposing strict military discipline, reforming corrupt governance, stabilizing livelihoods, and exercising restraint in warfare. He sweeps away the decay and disorder of the Five Dynasties, steadily advancing toward a world of peace.
Ultimately, faced with the inevitable trend of Northern Song unification and the longing of the common people, Qian Hongchu, the King of Wuyue, surrenders his territory, "submitting the land to the Song." This act completes one of the great unifications in Chinese history.
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